Vintage Japanese shikishi with an ink-and-wash horse study, early–mid Shōwa period
$177.27 $196.96
Vintage Japanese shikishi with a single ink-and-wash horse study, created in the early–mid Shōwa period.
The drawing shows a turning horse in a lifted, alert posture. The body is modeled with soft grey-brown washes, while the legs and mane are defined by confident sumi lines. The manner corresponds to Shōwa-period studio practice, focusing on gesture, volume, and economy of brushwork.
No signature or seals.
Original shikishi board with natural age toning.
Size approx. 24×27 cm.
Condition: good vintage condition; natural age toning, light foxing, slight edge wear, preserved surface, no restoration.
Shipping: Safe and tracked shipping from Latvia (Riga Gallery of Japanese Art CloudyYokomido)
Style note: sumi-e study with soft modeling and gestural linework.
For US buyers: this item enters the United States duty-free.