Vintage Japanese Shikishi – “Festival Cart and Bamboo” by Shimizu‑sai (清水斎)

A delicate nihonga painting on traditional shikishi board (24×27 cm), depicting a charming miniature hoko festival cart with bamboos – a scene reminiscent of Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri.

The work is signed 清水 (Shimizu) and stamped with the artist’s red seal 清水斎 (Shimizu‑sai), indicating his art name (gō). Painted in the Shijō-school tradition – a style blending ink outlines with soft watercolor washes – this piece embodies the gentle aesthetics of early to mid‑Shōwa period (1930s–50s).

The shikishi board features a subtle gold border, with natural foxing spots from age, adding to its vintage charm.

Perfect for collectors of Japanese art, matsuri themes, and Kyoto culture.

📦 Secure shipping from Latvia (Riga Gallery of Japanese Art CloudyYokomido).

📏 Details
Technique: Nihonga on shikishi board
Size: 24 × 27 cm
Artist: Shimizu‑sai (清水斎)
Period: Early to mid‑Shōwa (c. 1930–50s)

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