A charming original Japanese watercolour and ink drawing signed by K. Hachijo and dated October 1990, depicting the small harbour and village at Mikami-jima, a coastal landscape associated with Mount Mikami in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture. The artist captures everyday shoreline life with a confident ink outline and soft washes of colour, characteristic of Japanese plein-air watercolour work of the late Shōwa period.
The scene includes moored boats, traditional wooden houses along the shore, seagulls in flight and the distinctive wooded rock outcrop of Mikami-jima. It is an appealing and atmospheric study with a pleasing sense of movement and natural light.
🌿 Original ink and watercolour artwork
🌿 Signed K. Hachijo and dated ’90.10
🌿 Titled in Japanese as 三神島 (Mikami-jima)
🌿 Presented in a modern mount and frame, ready to display
🌿 A characterful late-20th-century Japanese landscape with strong decorative appeal
Condition
🌿 Artwork in very good original condition with no marks or fading
🌿 Mount and frame clean, minimal age-related handling
🌿 Displays well and is ready to hang
Artist Note — K. Hachijo
K. Hachijo appears to have been a regional Japanese watercolour artist active during the late 20th century, producing on-location landscape studies in ink and wash. Artists of this tradition often recorded local environments across Japan’s coastal towns and rural prefectures, selling their work through small galleries or regional exhibitions. Though not a widely catalogued artist, Hachijo’s work demonstrates confident linework, a light, spontaneous hand, and a focus on authentic everyday scenery. Pieces such as this are valued for their charm, place-specific detail, and collectible appeal within modern Japanese watercolour.
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