Antique Japanese tanzaku painting with butterfly and blue flowers, Taisho–early Showa

Antique Japanese tanzaku from the Taisho–early Showa period (approximately 1915–1935). A vertical panel painted on silk in the nihonga tradition, showing a seasonal kachoga composition with a yellow butterfly and blue summer flowers. Mineral pigments and soft transitions reflect early 20th-century decorative style. A signature and seal are present.

The silk is mounted on its original hard tanzaku board. The reverse shows early 20th-century paper typical for Taisho–early Showa production, supporting the dating of the work.

Included with the piece is a vintage late-Showa wooden display shelf, suitable for vertical presentation. This shelf is a later addition and does not belong to the period of creation.

The tanzaku measures approximately 6 × 36 cm.

Condition
Good antique condition with natural signs of age typical for early 20th-century silk and pigments. No restoration; preserved in its natural state with respect for its age.

Style note
Early 20th-century decorative nihonga with a summer kachoga theme.

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

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