Byōbu folding screen - Paper, Wood, A two-panel byōbu Japanese folding screen of fishermen towing a boat - Japan

A two-panel folding screen painted in sumi-e ink on paper, depicting a minimalist scene with fishermen on the shore towing a loaded boat offshore. A few essential lines define the water and the horizon, leaving broad empty areas, typical of Japanese painting.

Wide inner border in brown fabric. Black lacquered wooden frame, finished at the corners with elegant pierced metal fittings.

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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