A six-panel folding screen with dragons amid clouds, waves and waterfalls - Paper, Wood, Silk, Gold leaf - Signed - Meiji period (late 19th century)
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A six-panel Meiji-period byōbu folding screen, 174 cm high and 377 cm wide, with six vertical ink paintings on a gold-leaf ground, depicting dragons among clouds, rain, waves and waterfalls, finished with silk borders and a lacquered wooden frame, signed and authentic with the original certificate.
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A six-panel folding screen (byōbu), incorporating six vertical ink paintings set against an extensive gold-leaf ground.
The paintings depict a succession of dragons (ryū) appearing and disappearing amid turbulent clouds, driving rain, waves and waterfalls. The creatures are rendered with remarkable pictorial freedom, emerging almost spectrally from dense tonal washes of ink.
Within Japanese iconography, the dragon is closely associated with water, clouds and rainfall, and traditionally regarded as a powerful protective creature capable of commanding the forces of nature.
The screen is finished with elegant silk borders and 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 very good condition, with minor wear. Wear to the lacquered frame, consistent with age and use. 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 six-panel folding screen (byōbu), incorporating six vertical ink paintings set against an extensive gold-leaf ground.
The paintings depict a succession of dragons (ryū) appearing and disappearing amid turbulent clouds, driving rain, waves and waterfalls. The creatures are rendered with remarkable pictorial freedom, emerging almost spectrally from dense tonal washes of ink.
Within Japanese iconography, the dragon is closely associated with water, clouds and rainfall, and traditionally regarded as a powerful protective creature capable of commanding the forces of nature.
The screen is finished with elegant silk borders and 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 very good condition, with minor wear. Wear to the lacquered frame, consistent with age and use. 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.
194
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
Meiji period (late 19th century)
Artist
Signed
Material
Gold leaf, Paper, Silk, Wood
Height
174 cm
Width
377 cm
Title of artwork
A six-panel folding screen with dragons amid clouds, waves and waterfalls
Depth
2 cm
Condition
Good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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