Haiga Painting of Ayu Fish with Haiku – Signed “Setsuka” – Japanese Shikishi Board – Showa Era

A beautiful hand-painted haiga artwork depicting three ayu (sweetfish) swimming in soft, flowing brushstrokes — a summer symbol in Japanese art. This piece is accompanied by a handwritten haiku that reads:

"In this weather
will the ayu bite?
Alone I wait."

Signed 「雪霞」 (Setsuka), this poetic name translates as “snow and mist”. The red seal confirms the artist’s gō (art-name), used in traditional Japanese painting. Likely created in the 1970s, this shikishi features high-quality washi paper on a gold-edged board.

A fine example of nihonga painting with influences from haiga and shijō traditions — ideal for collectors of Japanese art, poetry, or calligraphy.

Medium: Ink and light watercolor on washi
Format: Mounted on traditional shikishi board (~24×27 cm)
Signed: Lower right, with red seal
Condition: Very good vintage condition

Secure shipping from Latvia (Riga Gallery of Japanese Art CloudyYokomido).

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