Measuring in at just about 22" across, this
handmade cryptomeria wood panel and large tile look wonderful over a doorway.
The large tile is made of a dense stoneware clay and was then decorated using
iron slip and a thin layer of Shino glaze to create this panel which read, NO
(the second kanji from the word Shino) despite having a slight enso feel to it.
Tsukigata Nahiko made quite a number of these calligraphic tiles and I have
seen a lot of them in this style of traditional wood mounts made from
cryptomeria japonica cypress with the tansu or screen style hardware around the
corners, there is also a number of more free from, all natural frames in which
a square recess was cut out to accommodate the tile. What I can say about these
tiles is that they have a tremendous amount of intensity to them and the tile
is solid, having real substantive weight which when balanced out with the
lighter weight cypress frame makes the piece manageable and easy to hang. All
you need to do is find the right place to hang it despite the lack of the precious
commodity of wall space and enjoy!
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