A folding screen is made of multiple boards attached with paper or silk and connected with hinges, and can be folded.They were used as room partitions, wind shields, decorations for ceremonies and rituals, and for viewing as works of art.Originally, they were placed on the floor at an angle, but today they are often spread straight out and displayed on the wall like a painting.The most popular type is the one with a picture painted on the front on a gold leaf background.The size and color of the gold leaf differs depending on the period, and the period is considered from the natural mineral pigments used and the composition of the painting.
japanese antique Six hold paper screen paited in ink and color on a gold ground with flowers and birds
japanese antique Six hold paper screen paited in ink and color on a gold ground with flowers and birds
¥330,000
Size : H91.5cm W287cm
Date : end of 18th century
Condition : stain and repaired
The simple composition depicts a nightingale on a plum tree, mandarin ducks in river, and irises.
The overall impression is a dark-toned folding screen that evokes a sense of its age.
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