Paravento Byōbu - Carta, Legno, A two-panel Japanese screen depicting mandarin ducks (oshidori, 鴛鴦) on water - Giappone

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 colours 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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