Vintage Shōwa Japanese ink and color painting on shikishi – Evening primrose

Vintage Japanese shikishi from the Shōwa era, depicting the evening primrose (tsukimisō). Executed in ink and light color on a traditional shikishi board with a thin decorative border. The composition reflects an August seasonal motif, confirmed by the handwritten note on the reverse. An artist’s seal is present. The work is dated to late Shōwa – early Heisei.

The plant’s poetic name, tsukimisō (“moon-viewing grass”), is associated with Japanese seasonal aesthetics and appears frequently in botanical themes of the period.

Style note

Fine line ink and light color work in a botanical Shōwa-era manner.

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: US customs processing is prepaid through the shipping service, so no additional customs processing payment is required upon delivery.

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