A six-panel byōbu folding screen with landscape in sumi-e on a gilt paper ground - Paper - Japan - Showa period (early 20th century)
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A six-panel byōbu folding screen from Japan, painted in sumi-e on a gilt paper ground with a landscape featuring distant mountains, willow trees and a winding river, signed in the lower left with a red seal, from the Showa period, framed in a lacquered wooden frame, measuring 370 cm wide by 173 cm high by 2 cm deep, in good condition with minor wear and accompanied by the original certificate of authenticity.
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An unusual sumi-e six-panel byōbu painted on textured gold paper, depicting an expansive landscape with layered mountain forms in the distance and willow trees in the foreground along a winding riverbank. A small mounted figure can be seen in the distance.
Faint mountain profiles and willow trees form the focal point of the composition, rendered through broad, fluid brushstrokes and subtle tonal variations that evoke the delicate textures and atmospheric depth of the landscape.
Sumi-e refers to monochrome ink painting executed with black ink (sumi), relying on tonal gradation, controlled brushwork and empty space to define form and atmosphere.
Inscribed and signed at the lower left corner, with a red seal.
The screen is finished with a lacquered wooden frame.
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 to the surface and to the lacquered frame, 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 TranslateAn unusual sumi-e six-panel byōbu painted on textured gold paper, depicting an expansive landscape with layered mountain forms in the distance and willow trees in the foreground along a winding riverbank. A small mounted figure can be seen in the distance.
Faint mountain profiles and willow trees form the focal point of the composition, rendered through broad, fluid brushstrokes and subtle tonal variations that evoke the delicate textures and atmospheric depth of the landscape.
Sumi-e refers to monochrome ink painting executed with black ink (sumi), relying on tonal gradation, controlled brushwork and empty space to define form and atmosphere.
Inscribed and signed at the lower left corner, with a red seal.
The screen is finished with a lacquered wooden frame.
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 to the surface and to the lacquered frame, 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.
608
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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Dynastic Style/Period
Showa period (early 20th century)
Country of Origin
Japan
Material
Paper
Height
173 cm
Width
370 cm
Title of artwork
A six-panel byōbu folding screen with landscape in sumi-e on a gilt paper ground
Depth
2 cm
Condition
Good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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