Byōbu folding screen - Paper, Wood, A two-panel folding screen with square-applied gold leaf. - Japan
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Two-panel byōbu folding screen from Showa-period Japan, with a wooden frame and paper panels decorated with irregular overlapping square gold leaf, dimensions 130 cm wide by 144 cm high by 2 cm deep, in good used condition with minor age-related wear and small defects to the gold leaf, accompanied by an original certificate of authenticity from Mastromauro Japanese Art Gallery.
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Description from the seller
A two-panel paper screen decorated with overlapping squares of gold leaf, arranged irregularly to create a dynamic and luminous surface. Some lighter squares appear towards silver, creating a sense of depth.
A wooden frame completes and protects the piece.
The screen can also be easily mounted on a wall or used as a room divider.
Byōbu (屏風), literally “wind protection screens,” are traditional Japanese folding screens originally created to divide spaces and today appreciated above all as striking wall-mounted paintings.
---The byobu is in good condition, with minor wear and small defects to the gold leaf, consistent with age. Please refer to the pictures for further details.
The item will be carefully packed and shipped via DHL or FedEx, accompanied by the original certificate of authenticity issued by Mastromauro Japanese art gallery based in Milan, Italy.
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Seller's Story
Mastromauro Arte Giapponese, based in Milan, specializes in Japanese art, with particular attention to the Edo (1603–1868) and Meiji (1868–1912) periods, while also maintaining an open perspective on more contemporary works.
Here on Catawiki, they offer a part of their collection in every weekly auction.
Translated by Google TranslateA two-panel paper screen decorated with overlapping squares of gold leaf, arranged irregularly to create a dynamic and luminous surface. Some lighter squares appear towards silver, creating a sense of depth.
A wooden frame completes and protects the piece.
The screen can also be easily mounted on a wall or used as a room divider.
Byōbu (屏風), literally “wind protection screens,” are traditional Japanese folding screens originally created to divide spaces and today appreciated above all as striking wall-mounted paintings.
---The byobu is in good condition, with minor wear and small defects to the gold leaf, consistent with age. Please refer to the pictures for further details.
The item will be carefully packed and shipped via DHL or FedEx, accompanied by the original certificate of authenticity issued by Mastromauro Japanese art gallery based in Milan, Italy.
359
Seller's Story
Mastromauro Arte Giapponese, based in Milan, specializes in Japanese art, with particular attention to the Edo (1603–1868) and Meiji (1868–1912) periods, while also maintaining an open perspective on more contemporary works.
Here on Catawiki, they offer a part of their collection in every weekly auction.
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Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
Japan
Material
A two-panel folding screen with square-applied gold leaf., Paper, Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
144 cm
Width
130 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated Period
Showa period (mid 20th century)
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