A Maruyama school six-panel ink-on-paper folding screen byōbu (屏風) with a mountain stream - Paper - Okitani Shūseki 奥谷秋石 (1871-1936) - Japan - Taisho (1920 ca.)
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Original Taisho-era byōbu by Okitani Shūseki (1871–1936), a six-panel ink-on-paper screen from Japan, 171 cm high and 376.5 cm wide, with a depth of 2 cm, in good condition and accompanied by an official certificate of authenticity, depicting a Maruyama–Shijō School landscape with a mountain stream.
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A six-panel folding screen (byōbu) of the Maruyama–Shijō School, painted in ink on paper with a tranquil landscape traversed by a gently flowing mountain stream.
Towering trees rise from the misty riverbank, while delicate foliage and softly rolling hills recede into the distance, creating a composition of remarkable depth and atmospheric serenity.
The painting displays subtle tonal gradations and an elegant balance between solid forms and empty space. Signed in the lower left corner, with two seals.
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 stains, small holes and minor tears with a small cut (picture 13). Please refer to the pictures for further details.
The item will be carefully packed and shipped 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 six-panel folding screen (byōbu) of the Maruyama–Shijō School, painted in ink on paper with a tranquil landscape traversed by a gently flowing mountain stream.
Towering trees rise from the misty riverbank, while delicate foliage and softly rolling hills recede into the distance, creating a composition of remarkable depth and atmospheric serenity.
The painting displays subtle tonal gradations and an elegant balance between solid forms and empty space. Signed in the lower left corner, with two seals.
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 stains, small holes and minor tears with a small cut (picture 13). Please refer to the pictures for further details.
The item will be carefully packed and shipped accompanied by the original certificate of authenticity issued by Mastromauro Japanese art gallery based in Milan, Italy.
985
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
Taisho (1920 ca.)
Artist
Okitani Shūseki 奥谷秋石 (1871-1936)
Country of Origin
Japan
Material
Paper
Height
171 cm
Width
376.5 cm
Title of artwork
A Maruyama school six-panel ink-on-paper folding screen byōbu (屏風) with a mountain stream
Depth
2 cm
Condition
Good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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