SHP239 - Shikishi Drawing of Narcissus 水仙

This vintage shikishi presents a quiet, poetic floral composition by 和子 (Kazuko), depicting 水仙 (suisen, narcissus) in a soft ink-and-color style. Slender green stems rise gracefully, crowned with delicate white blossoms whose yellow centers are gently accented, conveying both freshness and restraint. Broad, flowing ink strokes suggest the long leaves of the plant, their movement contrasting with the fragile clarity of the flowers and leaving ample white space to breathe. In Japanese art and poetry, narcissus (水仙) carries rich symbolic meaning. It is a flower of winter to early spring, blooming even in cold conditions, and therefore symbolizes purity, quiet strength, resilience, and inner dignity. Because it flowers early in the year, suisen is also associated with renewal, hope, and the promise of better days ahead. Its upright yet unassuming form reflects humility and refined elegance, virtues long admired in Japanese aesthetics. Signed simply with the artist’s name and sealed in red, this work feels intimate and contemplative, capturing the serene beauty of nature awakening in silence. It is a fitting piece for a tea room or quiet interior, offering a gentle reminder of endurance, purity of heart, and calm grace in the face of adversity. Size: 24 x 27cm#SHP239#ShikishiKYO· · ──── ✨𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚✨ ──── · · 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑄𝑅 𝑐𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝐾𝑈 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟. 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒.