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Antique Japanese Kachoga Kano School 2-Panel Screen, Edo Period

$6,500
£4,938.40
€5,675.25
CA$9,130.05
A$9,937.83
CHF 5,265.70
MX$119,517.40
NOK 66,952.01
SEK 61,354.11
DKK 42,393.80

About the Item

Antique Japanese 2-panel Screen of Birds Flowers in a Landscape Setting, Kano School, Edo Period. This Kachoga subject of birds and flowers contains a brilliant mix of a variety of species including a sedge of five Manchurian cranes as the central foreground subject. The crane in Japan is a representational subject of longevity, peace and fidelity. A Golden pheasant and big blossoming peonies also figure prominently and are an auspicious pairing symbolizing good fortune, honor and bravery. A red-billed blue magpie also features prominently perched in the boughs of a pine tree. The entire composition includes these primary elements as well as other smaller birds, bamboo, rose and prunus with brown hills, blue flowing water all on a gold leaf background. The pigments are black ink and mineral based colors. The painting is dry mounted as a 2-panel screen with a beige silk brocade surround and a black lacquered wood frame with metal fittings. The reverse side with paper and green silk over the interior wood frame. Condition: Good with signs of age and wear, pigment loss in random areas and some minor buckling by the paper hinge. a hair line paper crack in the lower hill portion on the lower right panel. Splits to the backside. Chips to the black lacquer frame. Size: 62 in. high x 70 in. wide x 0.75 in. deep (157.5 x 178 x 2cm). Weight: 15 lbs. (6.8kg) Edo Period, 18th century. Provenance: A San Marino, CA Estate John Moran Auctioneers, Monrovia, CA L'Asie Exotique, Palm Springs, CA
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 62 in (157.48 cm)Width: 70 in (177.8 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    18th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good with signs of age and wear, pigment loss in random areas and some minor buckling by the paper hinge. a hair line paper crack in the lower hill portion on the lower right panel. Splits to the backside. Chips to the black lacquer frame.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TM-UH901571stDibs: LU1778247499622

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