Japanese Shikishi – Calligraphy “清” (Purity) with Tea Ceremony Tools – Haibu Yoshimitsu – Showa period

Original Japanese shikishi (decorated square board), ink on handmade washi, featuring the calligraphy 清 (Sei – Purity) and minimalist brush paintings of essential tea ceremony tools: chawan (tea bowl), chasen (bamboo whisk), and chashaku (tea scoop).

The inscription and seals belong to Haibu Yoshimitsu (俳步 義光), a 20th-century calligrapher and artist of the Showa period, connected with the aesthetics of Zen and the Way of Tea (Chadō).

Period: Showa era (ca. 1930s–1960s)

Technique: Ink on washi, mounted on board (shikishi)

Size: approx. 24 × 27 cm

Condition: aged paper with natural foxing, strong ink and clear seals

Theme: Tea ceremony, Zen calligraphy (wa-kei-sei-jaku)

This work embodies the principle of Purity (清), one of the four cornerstones of the Japanese tea ceremony, symbolizing both physical and spiritual clarity.

A refined and rare collectible piece for connoisseurs of Japanese calligraphy, chanoyu aesthetics, and Zen-inspired art.

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

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