No. 87757821

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Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Silk, Gold Leaf, Lacquered wood - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
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Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Silk, Gold Leaf, Lacquered wood - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

An amazing, low six-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) displaying a tranquil Rinpa School-style painting on gold leaf, capturing a winter landscape along the bank of a meandering river. In front of a hilly backdrop, stalks of bamboo and other plants with withered leaves are covered in snow. The scene is brought to life by small birds like sparrows 雀 (suzume) and Japanese tits 四十雀 (shijûkara), scurrying and flying around. Period: Japan – The painting dates from the Meiji period (1868-1912). Rendered in watercolour and ink on gold leaf. The screen is bordered by two brocade silk trims – a slender dark brown-golden one and a broader light golden one, and is encased in a black lacquered wooden frame with protective metal hardware. The protective frame was expertly and expensively refurbished at a later (more recent) date in Japan. A highly skilled craftsmanship that requires a lot of expertise and knowledge. Dimensions: Total width: 268.1 cm (2 x 46 cm and 4 x 44.1 cm); Height: 91.8 cm. In a very good restored condition. Please refer to the photos for a clear condition reference. The folding screen is ideal for mounting flat on a wall and presenting as a single work of art. When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity.

No. 87757821

No longer available
Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Silk, Gold Leaf, Lacquered wood - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Silk, Gold Leaf, Lacquered wood - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

An amazing, low six-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) displaying a tranquil Rinpa School-style painting on gold leaf, capturing a winter landscape along the bank of a meandering river.
In front of a hilly backdrop, stalks of bamboo and other plants with withered leaves are covered in snow. The scene is brought to life by small birds like sparrows 雀 (suzume) and Japanese tits 四十雀 (shijûkara), scurrying and flying around.

Period: Japan – The painting dates from the Meiji period (1868-1912).

Rendered in watercolour and ink on gold leaf. The screen is bordered by two brocade silk trims – a slender dark brown-golden one and a broader light golden one, and is encased in a black lacquered wooden frame with protective metal hardware.
The protective frame was expertly and expensively refurbished at a later (more recent) date in Japan. A highly skilled craftsmanship that requires a lot of expertise and knowledge.

Dimensions:
Total width: 268.1 cm (2 x 46 cm and 4 x 44.1 cm); Height: 91.8 cm.

In a very good restored condition. Please refer to the photos for a clear condition reference.

The folding screen is ideal for mounting flat on a wall and presenting as a single work of art.

When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity.

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