Vintage Japanese Ink Bamboo Painting on Shikishi – Bunjinga Style, Signed “Hōnen Dōjin”, Shōwa 1954

A serene mid-20th century Japanese ink painting on shikishi (色紙), depicting graceful bamboo stalks (墨竹図 bokuchiku-zu) in the refined Bunjinga (Nanga) style.

The inscription is a poetic verse about the timeless elegance of bamboo and spring:
“Five thousand years carry beauty, emerald bamboo stands like a pillar, spring returns with waves, a melody is quietly sung.”

Signed 芳年道人 (Hōnen Dōjin) — an art name (号 gō) used by a literati painter — and sealed with red artist seals.

✨ Details:
Period: Shōwa era (1954)
Medium: Ink on traditional shikishi board with gold trim
Size: approx. 24 × 27 cm (9.4″ × 10.6″)
Condition: vintage, with natural aging tones

📦 Secure worldwide shipping from Latvia (Riga Gallery of Japanese Art “CloudyYokomido”) – carefully packed for collectors.

A wonderful piece for lovers of Japanese sumi-e, bamboo motifs, and literati aesthetics.

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