Hand-painted Japanese Shikishi – “Cactus Flower” (from the Ikkū Collection)

A charming original shikishi (Japanese art board) featuring a blooming cactus with a delicate yellow flower. The handwritten inscription reads “Kawaii saboten no hana” – “Cute cactus flower,” capturing the artist’s playful eye for simple, everyday beauty.

Signed with the name Ikkū (一空) – literally “One Sky” – this evocative art name suggests openness, calmness, and a limitless horizon, reflecting the quiet meditative spirit behind the brushstrokes. His red seal (hanko) completes the work, as is tradition in Japanese art.

Executed in a light nihonga/etegami style typical of the Shōwa period (1950–80s), this piece is part of a cohesive series of hand-painted shikishi by Ikkū, each exploring a different corner of nature with warmth and simplicity.

– Era: Shōwa (1950–80s)
– Style: Nihonga / Etegami botanical study
– Material: Ink and watercolor on shikishi board
– Size: approx. 24×27 cm
– Condition: Excellent vintage

Safe and tracked shipping from Latvia (Riga Gallery of Japanese Art – CloudyYokomido).


For US buyers: this item enters the United States duty-free.