Folding screen 屏風 (byôbu) - Paper, Lacquer, Wood, Gold leaf - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
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Original Taishō-period six-panel Japanese folding screen (byōbu) with a Kanō School‑style sumi‑e landscape on a gold‑leaf ground, 177 cm high and 378 cm wide, in excellent condition, encased in a black lacquered wooden frame, signed Bokushinsai hitsu with a certificate of authenticity provided on shipment.
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A tall six-panel Japanese folding screen 屏風 (byôbu) with a Kanô School-style painting of an extensive Chinese-inspired landscape, executed in ink 墨絵 (sumi-e) on a gold-leaf ground.
The composition is concentrated mainly across the lower part of the screen, leaving a broad expanse of shimmering gold above. Dramatic rocky peaks rise in the distance, while a temple complex is nestled along the mountainside. Below, the landscape opens onto a broad tranquil lake with small sailing boats, fishing craft and a settlement along the shore. Flights of birds cross the open sky.
The screen is encased in a black lacquered wooden frame.
Signed and sealed in the lower right ‘Bokushinsai hitsu’ 牧心斎筆. Bokushinsai was an art name associated with Kanô Yasunobu 狩野安信 (1614–1685). The signature should not, however, be taken as an attribution to Yasunobu himself; this is a later work executed in homage to the Kanô tradition.
Period: Japan – Taishô period (1912–1926).
Dimensions:
Height 177 cm, Total width 378 cm (2 × 64.5 cm and 4 × 62.2 cm).
In very good restored condition with traces of age on both sides, including touch-ups to the gold leaf, particularly along the edges, and old traces of woodworm activity. Please refer to the photographs for a clear impression of the condition.
The folding screen is well suited for mounting flat on a wall and presenting as a single work of art, but can also be displayed as a standalone piece.
When shipped, a certificate of authenticity will be included.
Seller's Story
Since 1996, Japanese Antique Store has been importing Japanese antiques directly from Japan.
We travel several times a year through Japan and visit auctions, shows, dealers, and collectors.
Besides our physical store in Amsterdam, we are also active on Catawiki. We specialize in Samoeraipantser (Yoroi) and objects, lacquerware, screens, paintings, Buddhist images, and many more Japanese artifacts!
Translated by Google TranslateA tall six-panel Japanese folding screen 屏風 (byôbu) with a Kanô School-style painting of an extensive Chinese-inspired landscape, executed in ink 墨絵 (sumi-e) on a gold-leaf ground.
The composition is concentrated mainly across the lower part of the screen, leaving a broad expanse of shimmering gold above. Dramatic rocky peaks rise in the distance, while a temple complex is nestled along the mountainside. Below, the landscape opens onto a broad tranquil lake with small sailing boats, fishing craft and a settlement along the shore. Flights of birds cross the open sky.
The screen is encased in a black lacquered wooden frame.
Signed and sealed in the lower right ‘Bokushinsai hitsu’ 牧心斎筆. Bokushinsai was an art name associated with Kanô Yasunobu 狩野安信 (1614–1685). The signature should not, however, be taken as an attribution to Yasunobu himself; this is a later work executed in homage to the Kanô tradition.
Period: Japan – Taishô period (1912–1926).
Dimensions:
Height 177 cm, Total width 378 cm (2 × 64.5 cm and 4 × 62.2 cm).
In very good restored condition with traces of age on both sides, including touch-ups to the gold leaf, particularly along the edges, and old traces of woodworm activity. Please refer to the photographs for a clear impression of the condition.
The folding screen is well suited for mounting flat on a wall and presenting as a single work of art, but can also be displayed as a standalone piece.
When shipped, a certificate of authenticity will be included.
Seller's Story
Since 1996, Japanese Antique Store has been importing Japanese antiques directly from Japan.
We travel several times a year through Japan and visit auctions, shows, dealers, and collectors.
Besides our physical store in Amsterdam, we are also active on Catawiki. We specialize in Samoeraipantser (Yoroi) and objects, lacquerware, screens, paintings, Buddhist images, and many more Japanese artifacts!
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Dynastic Style/Period
Taishō period (1912-1926)
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Japan
Material
Paper, Lacquer, Wood, Gold leaf
Height
177 cm
Width
378 cm
Title of artwork
Folding screen 屏風 (byôbu)
Depth
1.7 cm
Condition
Excellent condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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