A Japanese six part folding screen, late Edo/Meiji, 19th century.

Six panels lined with gilt silk, the reverse covered with silvered paper, the frames in black lacquered wood and brass mountings decorated with relief birds and flowers. Each panel decorated with a Tosa school painting in ink and color on paper, featuring episodes from the Tale of Genji during autumn or winter, and inscribed with the name of the corresponding book. Comprising: Usugumo (19) Asagao (20) Otome (21) Maboroshi (41) Shiigamoto (46) Ukifune (51) Each panel is c. 172 x 64 cm. Sheet size 123 x 47 cm.

Estimate:£1,126.71

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