Silk Amulet for Protection
Article about: Hi everyone! Its been a good week for me this week.I dropped my tiger senninbari off at the framing shop today and am excited to see it mounted.Hopefully it wont take it too long.It cost a l
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That's a beautiful piece of artwork Geoff, from Mike if I'm not mistaken.
He has some nice pieces available and is great to deal with.
I recently bought a large omamori group from him.
Regards
Russ
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You are correct Russ,That was one heck of a grouping you got! Awesome items!
Best Regards,
Geoff
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Thanks Geoff, yes, I was lucky to get it!
Did you get the senninbari from Mike as well? Look forward to seeing it framed if it's the one I'm thinking of.
Regards
Russ
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Thank you very much Nick! Would it be more traditional to have this piece framed with a gold frame as seen with the Shikishi boards in the links? And yes Russ,I did acquire both pieces from Mike.
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No, gold frames have nothing to do with tradition. By tradition they would not be framed at all.
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Thanks Nick, let me re-phrase my question? I am curious in your opinion, in framing this piece for protection and display would there be any significance in the color gold as opposed to a plain black frame or was the color of gold symbolic or indicative of a particular etiquette in regards to art or amulets? Thanks,Geoff
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No, there would be no significance in gold. Shikishi have edges banded in gold foil merely to make them look attractive to display. It also makes the board appear more precious and has a flattering "pedestal effect" to those who are asked to write upon it.
Also, the boards typically have a decorative back with flecks of gold, which gave rise to a myth that the decorative gold-speckled side is actually the obverse and the white side the back. According to this myth, someone who was asked to sign on the decorative side declined, saying out of humbleness that he was not someone that deserved to be put on such a pedestal and signed the plain white side. Thus writing on the plain side is believed to be by some as a show of humility and those with Ali-like arrogance would actually sign on the gold flecked side.
But the truth is that the plain white side is the obverse side.
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