This is the four seasons written in four kanji characters. 春 means spring, 夏 means summer, 秋 means autumn and 冬 means winter. Since ancient times, Japanese people have valued the four seasons very much.

What is shikishi?

Japanese calligraphy art on a shikishi, traditional Japanese paper board edged with gold color.

333×385mm, Shikishi board, Ink, paper-craft frame