Sumi-e Shikishi with Turtles and Haiku – Calligraphy by Rosen, Painting by Bokudō – Showa Period Japanese Art

This expressive sumi-e shikishi features two turtles — perhaps a mother and child — ink-painted in a minimalist brushstroke style. The work is accompanied by a vertical haiku poem:

“Even the Seven Treasures resemble ancient forms... autumn wind.”

The calligraphy is signed by Rosen, a poetic gō (art name), while the ink painting bears the signature Bokudō (牧堂) and a red seal reading Yūen (幽園) — likely the artist's studio name.

This artwork belongs to the bunjin-ga (literati) tradition, evoking a deep wabi-sabi aesthetic and timeless serenity.

Materials: washi paper mounted on shikishi board with gold rim
Size: approx. 24×27 cm
Period: Showa (1960s - 1970s)
Condition: foxing and toning consistent with age

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


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