Vintage Shōwa Japanese ink and pigment shikishi – child with tai fish

A vintage Japanese shikishi painting from the early Shōwa period. The work shows a traditional warabe child in a festive vest and bib, painted in ink and soft pigments on a thick shikishi board. Beside the figure stands a red tai fish, a well-known symbol of luck and celebration in Japanese visual culture.
The composition reflects the decorative character of early Shōwa painting, with clean outlines, balanced colour accents, and a gentle narrative mood.
The piece includes a signature and an artist seal.

Style note

Decorative warabe-e in a soft early Shōwa style.

Condition

Good vintage condition. Vintage works may show natural signs of age (light toning, small fiber creases, gentle edge wear), so please review the photos carefully.

Size

Size (approx.): 24 × 27 cm.

Shipping

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


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

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