Vintage Japanese calligraphy, Shōwa period, sumi ink on washi – framed work by Nagata Kōi

Original Japanese calligraphy executed in sumi ink on handmade washi paper.
The work is by Nagata Kōi (永田耕衣, 1900–1997), an important modern Japanese haiku poet who also worked extensively in calligraphy.

The calligraphy was exhibited during Nagata Kōi Shosakuten (書作展), as confirmed by the original exhibition label preserved on the reverse of the frame.
The label records the exhibition date as May 1963 (Shōwa 38) and identifies the work as Exhibit No. G17.

The inscription is written in cursive script and reflects a Zen-oriented calligraphic approach typical of Nagata Kōi’s mature period.
The work was previously mounted in a frame; the exhibition label remains intact on the back.

Artist
Nagata Kōi (永田耕衣, 1900–1997)

Medium
Sumi ink on handmade washi paper

Date
Shōwa period
Exhibited: May 1963

Condition
Very good vintage condition.
The work shows light, natural signs of age consistent with period materials. The paper surface is preserved, with no visible restorations.

Provenance
Original Japanese exhibition label on reverse:
Nagata Kōi Shosakuten (書作展), May 1963, Exhibit G17.

Size
Size (approx.): 11 × 16 cm
(measured sheet size; excluding frame)

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


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