{"product_id":"shp373-shikishi-artowrk-from-1966","title":"SHP373 - Shikishi artowrk from 1966","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming original Japanese manga-style line drawing on shikishi board, dated Shōwa 41 (昭和41年 \/ 1966) and titled 「一室描く」 (Isshitsu Egaku), which may be understood as “Sketching the Room” or, more naturally in the context of the image, “Drawing the People in the Room.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExecuted with quick, confident black-ink strokes, the composition brings together a lively group of male faces, each rendered with distinctive features, hairstyles, glasses, and expressions. Rather than a formal portrait, the artist appears to have captured the atmosphere of an actual gathering—perhaps a meeting, studio, club, or social occasion—turning the people present into affectionate caricatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe loose, spontaneous quality is strongly reminiscent of mid-Shōwa manga and newspaper illustration, where personality is communicated through only a of economical lines. Some faces are carefully outlined while others remain almost fragmentary, giving the work the immediacy of a sketch made directly from life. Small notations around several figures further suggest that the individuals may have been known to the artist, making the piece feel like a visual record of a particular moment and group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully personal piece of Shōwa-era Japanese graphic art, combining the informality of a private sketch with the expressive visual language of vintage manga and caricature. Particularly appealing for collectors of Japanese illustration, manga history, shikishi art, and unusual mid-century ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 24 x 27cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58359669031243,"sku":"SHP373","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/Cover_1fb74522-8b53-44be-9079-45cdfa824090.jpg?v=1788535343","url":"https:\/\/fr.maisonkyo.be\/fr\/products\/shp373-shikishi-artowrk-from-1966","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}