Vintage Japanese shikishi “Sitting and watching bamboo”, ink calligraphy
$138.94
Vintage Japanese shikishi board with a short Zen-style calligraphy phrase written in ink.
The text reads “sitting and watching bamboo”, a traditional expression of quiet observation and natural stillness. The brushwork is executed in semi-cursive style, with steady lines and measured pressure. Two red seals mark the work, indicating a trained calligrapher from the mid-Shōwa period.
Material: ink on shikishi board
Size: approx. 24 × 27 cm
Period: mid Shōwa (20th century)
Condition
Good vintage condition with natural signs of time and small age marks. The surface is preserved and stable.
Safe and tracked shipping from Latvia (Riga Gallery of Japanese Art CloudyYokomido).
Style note
Semi-cursive brushwork (gyōsho), balanced vertical composition.
For US buyers: this item enters the United States duty-free.
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