Byōbu folding screen - Paper, Wood, A two-panel Japanese screen depicting mandarin ducks (oshidori, 鴛鴦) on water. - Japan
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Description from the seller
A Japanese two-panel folding screen (byōbu, 屏風) painted on paper, depicting a group of mandarin ducks (oshidori, 鴛鴦) swimming peacefully on the water.
The delicate composition and soft colors convey a sense of calm and harmony; in Japanese culture, the mandarin duck is a symbol of fidelity and conjugal love.
A wooden frame completes and protects the piece.
Signed and sealed in the lower left corner.
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 consistent with age. 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 Japanese two-panel folding screen (byōbu, 屏風) painted on paper, depicting a group of mandarin ducks (oshidori, 鴛鴦) swimming peacefully on the water.
The delicate composition and soft colors convey a sense of calm and harmony; in Japanese culture, the mandarin duck is a symbol of fidelity and conjugal love.
A wooden frame completes and protects the piece.
Signed and sealed in the lower left corner.
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 consistent with age. 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.
388
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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Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
Japan
Material
A two-panel Japanese screen depicting mandarin ducks (oshidori, 鴛鴦) on water., Paper, Wood
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
171 cm
Width
189 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated Period
Taisho period (ca. 1920)
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