Zen Calligraphy Shikishi – “引” (Pull, Attract, Retreat)

This striking Japanese shikishi features a bold calligraphic rendering of the kanji 引 (hiku – to pull, attract, or retreat), expressing a profound Zen concept of movement and introspection. The character is enclosed in a golden circle, symbolizing the ensō of completeness.

The reverse bears two red seals, reading Seiran (“clear mist”) and Bankaku (“ten thousand valleys”) – likely poetic art-names (gō) of a 20th-century calligrapher inspired by Rinzai Zen. This work is from the early–mid Shōwa era (ca. 1930s–50s), and shows a powerful, single-brush style rooted in wabi-sabi aesthetics.

Mounted on traditional shikishi board with decorative gold-flecked paper. A poetic and meditative addition to any collection.

Size: approx. 24 × 27 cm
Safe and tracked shipping from Latvia (Riga Gallery of Japanese Art CloudyYokomido)


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