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Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside

$4,800
£3,646.81
€4,190.96
CA$6,742.19
A$7,338.70
CHF 3,888.52
MX$88,259
NOK 49,441.49
SEK 45,307.65
DKK 31,306.19

About the Item

Large 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screen made in the Kano school style. Beautifully crafted with signature after Kano Tan'yu. Ink and natural color pigments on mulberry paper with later added gold leaf clouds. The whimsical screen features intricate scenes of merrymaking in the Chinese country side, figures playing instruments, and elders playing Go. The painting is set in a black lacquered frame with a dark silk brocade border. Impressive painting on a large scale with an aged patina. From an estate in Beverly Hills, CA.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 68.25 in (173.36 cm)Width: 150 in (381 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Repaired: old repairs. Wear consistent with age and use. Beautifully crafted with an aged patina. Age appropriate wear with later added gold leaf, old repairs, and wear at folds as seen in photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Rio Vista, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1555234737272

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