1955 Japanese Shikishi Nude by R. Sakai – Modernist Ink Figure, Possibly by Sakai Ryohei

A rare and elegant Japanese nude painting on traditional gold-edged shikishi board, signed R. Sakai and dated 1955.1.6. Rendered in expressive black ink with soft watercolor washes, the figure reclining on red fabric is drawn in a modernist, minimal brush style reminiscent of Matisse, yet deeply rooted in postwar Japanese yōga (Western-style painting).

While the artist remains formally unconfirmed, the signature and date strongly suggest a connection with Sakai Ryohei (さかいりょうへい) — a Japanese artist known for blending traditional brushwork with Western composition in the 1950s.

The golden edging, fine paper with embedded mica, and subtle signs of aging (light foxing, edge wear) affirm the authenticity and mid-century origin. A striking collectible for lovers of Japanese modernism, figurative ink painting, and rare nude artworks.

Ships securely and fully protected from Latvia, via Riga Gallery of Japanese Art “CloudyYokomido.”

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