Daruma ink painting on Japanese shikishi by Genyō (玄陽), Meiji–Taishō era

An evocative antique Japanese shikishi (traditional hardboard art card) featuring the iconic figure of Daruma (Bodhidharma), the legendary monk and founder of Zen Buddhism.
Drawn in a minimalist sumi‑e style with a few bold and deliberate brushstrokes, the work captures Daruma’s distinctive meditative face and flowing robe in the tradition of Japanese Zen painting.

The artist’s signature 玄陽 (Genyō) is written in black ink and accompanied by a matching square red seal in ancient tenshō script, confirming authenticity. Likely created in the late Meiji to early Taishō period (c. 1890–1920), this piece reflects the nihonga and sumi‑e aesthetic: simplicity, spirituality, and the beauty of empty space.

The shikishi shows natural patina and foxing, signs of genuine age that enhance its character.
Secure shipping from Latvia (Riga Gallery of Japanese Art CloudyYokomido).

Size: approx. 24×27 cm.

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