Antique Japanese silk tanzaku painting with bird and flower, Taisho–early Showa

Antique Japanese silk tanzaku from the Taisho–early Showa period (approximately 1915–1935). A vertical panel painted in the nihonga tradition, showing a kachoga motif: a small bird on a branch with a seasonal fruit or flower below. Mineral pigments and soft gofun highlights reflect the early 20th-century decorative style. A signature and a red seal are present.

The silk is mounted on its original hard tanzaku board. The reverse carries an original Japanese shop label typical for early 20th-century retail practice, supporting the dating to the Taisho–early Showa era.

Included with the work is a vintage late-Showa wooden display shelf, used for vertical presentation of tanzaku. 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 silk and early 20th-century mounting. No restoration; preserved in its natural state with respect for its age.

Style note
Early 20th-century decorative nihonga with a seasonal kachoga composition.

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

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