This is a small folding screen depicting the Hikone Screen. Height: 31.3 cm Total Length: 83.3 cm Folded Size: 14.3 cm Thickness: 6 mm Weight: 800g The "Hikone Screen," the original item associated with this, is a national treasure of Japan and is housed in the Nagahama City Museum in Hikone. It is a genre painting created around 1600 in the early Edo period. It is said to depict the activities of men and women in the pleasure quarters during the early Edo period. It is considered one of the representative works of early modern genre paintings and is said to be the precursor to ukiyo-e (woodblock prints). The author is unknown. Until the mid-Meiji era, Iwasa Matahē (1578-1650) was thought to be the author. However, differences in character depiction and landscape painting techniques, among other factors, have led to the prevailing theory that it was created by an artist of the Kano school. There is also an opinion that it was created by a seasoned artist deviating from the mainstream of the Kano school. There is a large stain on a portion of the back side. There is no impact on the painting itself, so the front surface can be enjoyed thoroughly. Shipping: The lot will be carefully packaged and shipped from Japan. We will use either DHL or FedEx for a safe and secure transportation. It usually takes about 2-3 weeks for delivery, and the package will be shipped with a tracking number. Import duties, taxes, VAT, and any other charges are not included in the item price and shipping cost. Please check your country's import duties before bidding.