Screen/room divider - Wood - Japan - Crane Embroidery





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Two-panel Japanese folding screen from the Showa period (c. 1950–1960), crafted with Nishijin textile embroidery of cranes on a green bordered fabric mounted in a black lacquered wood frame with iron fittings, measuring approximately 85 cm high by 172 cm wide, in good condition with signs of aging.
Description from the seller
Japanese two-panel folding screen from the Showa period, featuring an embroidered crane design in Nishijin textile with gold-thread details.
The central scene depicts a group of cranes flying across a landscape of clouds and distant mountains. The cranes are embroidered in white, light blue, red, dark blue and green, with extensive gold-thread detailing outlining the wings, feathers and decorative patterns. The combination of flying cranes and gold-toned landscape forms a traditional Japanese decorative composition.
The textile panel is mounted within a green patterned fabric border and finished with a black lacquered wooden frame with iron corner fittings.
Origin: Japan
Period: Showa period
Material: Nishijin textile, lacquered wood frame, iron fittings
Technique: Embroidery
Design: Cranes
Dimensions: Approx. 85 cm high × 172 cm wide
Condition: Signs of age and use are present. There is wear to the front surface, some knocks and marks to the frame, and wear on the reverse. Please refer to the photographs for the condition.
Please refer carefully to the photographs for the condition and details of the item.
Shipping Information
Please note that, due to the current special circumstances affecting postal routes from Japan to certain European destinations, the usual direct postal channel to Europe is temporarily unavailable for this shipment.
Germany serving as the EU transit hub for final delivery.
All applicable EU import duties and taxes arising from this routing will be covered by the seller, with no additional import charges payable by the buyer.
The item will be securely packed and fully tracked throughout the shipping process.
Japanese two-panel folding screen from the Showa period, featuring an embroidered crane design in Nishijin textile with gold-thread details.
The central scene depicts a group of cranes flying across a landscape of clouds and distant mountains. The cranes are embroidered in white, light blue, red, dark blue and green, with extensive gold-thread detailing outlining the wings, feathers and decorative patterns. The combination of flying cranes and gold-toned landscape forms a traditional Japanese decorative composition.
The textile panel is mounted within a green patterned fabric border and finished with a black lacquered wooden frame with iron corner fittings.
Origin: Japan
Period: Showa period
Material: Nishijin textile, lacquered wood frame, iron fittings
Technique: Embroidery
Design: Cranes
Dimensions: Approx. 85 cm high × 172 cm wide
Condition: Signs of age and use are present. There is wear to the front surface, some knocks and marks to the frame, and wear on the reverse. Please refer to the photographs for the condition.
Please refer carefully to the photographs for the condition and details of the item.
Shipping Information
Please note that, due to the current special circumstances affecting postal routes from Japan to certain European destinations, the usual direct postal channel to Europe is temporarily unavailable for this shipment.
Germany serving as the EU transit hub for final delivery.
All applicable EU import duties and taxes arising from this routing will be covered by the seller, with no additional import charges payable by the buyer.
The item will be securely packed and fully tracked throughout the shipping process.

