Japanese Kakemono Ink Painting – Kimono Girl Figure Scroll, Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Period

Artwork Type
Japanese Kakemono · Original Sumi-e Figure Painting

Period
Likely Showa era (mid 20th century)

Technique
Hand-painted ink (sumi) on paper, silk brocade mounting

Motif
Traditional kimono girl in playful pose, minimalist background, expressive brush lines

Inscription / Seal
Roller inscription reads “Brush work by Master Ryōji.”
Artist seal and studio mark visible on the honshi.

Cultural Value
Represents mid-century Japanese figure painting, combining informal brushwork with classical scroll mounting. The subject reflects everyday elegance of traditional kimono culture, rendered in spontaneous sumi style rather than academic realism.

Calligraphy Translation (from images)

On the roller (storage wrapper):
絵本良二先生筆
Ehon Ryōji sensei hitsu
→ “Brush work by Master Ryōji (Ryōji Ehon).”
(Indicates attribution to an artist named Ryōji; honorific sensei suggests respect rather than formal certification.)