Vintage Japanese shikishi with Du Fu poem, Shōwa period

$97.15

Shipping to United States: Free

“Deep in the night, in the towered hall,
the moon rises high, then lowers again.
Who raised the eastern pillars so tall?
Surely a thousand mountains hold its reflection.”

Description:
Vintage Japanese shikishi with a calligraphic transcription of a classical poem by Du Fu. The text is written in a steady Shōwa-period hand, with a balanced layout and an author’s seal in the form of an ancient ritual ding vessel.
Ink on traditional shikishi board with gold border.
Size approx. 24 × 27 cm.

Style note:
Formal Shōwa-period calligraphy with clear structural balance.

Condition:
Good vintage condition with natural signs of age; the painted surface is preserved.

Shipping:
Safe and tracked shipping from Latvia (Riga Gallery of Japanese Art CloudyYokomido).

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

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