A silver leaf six-panel byōbu folding screen with golden reflections and autumn flowers - Paper, Silver leaf - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
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Estimate € 1,700 - € 1,900
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This original Meiji-period Japanese six-panel byōbu, made of paper and silver leaf, depicts autumn flowers, grasses and small birds on a silver ground with golden reflections, and measures 173 × 369 cm.
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A Japanese six-panel byōbu folding screen, painted in ink and colours on a silver leaf ground with golden reflections, depicting an arrangement of autumn flowers and grasses.
The vegetation extends across the lower section of the composition, with clusters of white narcissi, kikyō bellflowers and flowering hagi branches.
Towards the centre and right, tall, arching stems of Japanese pampas grass (susuki) rise above a variety of flowering plants, accompanied by small birds perched amongst the stems.
The selection of flowers and grasses evokes the traditional Japanese theme of the seven autumn grasses (aki no nanakusa), celebrated in poetry and painting for their understated beauty and seasonal associations.
Delicate shades of green, pink, yellow and blue stand out against the silver leaf ground, whose warm golden reflections lend depth and luminosity to the composition.
The screen is finished with 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 good condition with oxidation of the silver leaf between the panels, signs of wear to the paper and a repaired tear on the third panel (picture n.8). Signs of wear to the lacquered frame and paper backing. 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 Japanese six-panel byōbu folding screen, painted in ink and colours on a silver leaf ground with golden reflections, depicting an arrangement of autumn flowers and grasses.
The vegetation extends across the lower section of the composition, with clusters of white narcissi, kikyō bellflowers and flowering hagi branches.
Towards the centre and right, tall, arching stems of Japanese pampas grass (susuki) rise above a variety of flowering plants, accompanied by small birds perched amongst the stems.
The selection of flowers and grasses evokes the traditional Japanese theme of the seven autumn grasses (aki no nanakusa), celebrated in poetry and painting for their understated beauty and seasonal associations.
Delicate shades of green, pink, yellow and blue stand out against the silver leaf ground, whose warm golden reflections lend depth and luminosity to the composition.
The screen is finished with 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 good condition with oxidation of the silver leaf between the panels, signs of wear to the paper and a repaired tear on the third panel (picture n.8). Signs of wear to the lacquered frame and paper backing. 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.
977
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)
Country of Origin
Japan
Material
Paper, Silver leaf
Height
173 cm
Width
369 cm
Title of artwork
A silver leaf six-panel byōbu folding screen with golden reflections and autumn flowers
Depth
2 cm
Condition
Good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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