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Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Paragons of Filial Piety

$3,800
£2,895.67
€3,339.51
CA$5,397.14
A$5,798.92
CHF 3,111.11
MX$68,317.99

About the Item

Late 19th century Edo period Japanese four panel folding byobu screen depicting four of the twenty-four paragons of filial piety. Beautifully painted in the Maruyama-Shijo style. The painting features four characters: Wang Xiang, Yang Xiang, Dong Yong, and Tang Furen. Each character engaged in their different plights. The screen is painted with natural ink and color pigments with intricate details. The top and bottom are embellished with dramatic gold leaf clouds. The painting is set in a black lacquered frame with a silk brocade in gilt. Good condition given age and use with minor fading and light stains as seen in photos. From an estate in San Francisco, CA.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 71 in (180.34 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th/Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Age appropriate wear and fading in good condition given age and use. Minor stains, scuffs, and light scratches as seen in photos. Reverse side has a paper loss.
  • Seller Location:
    Rio Vista, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1555247718832

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