Folding screen with landscpe & cranes - Silk

A peacefull tall six-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with a Kanô School-style painting of cranes 鶴 (tsuru) in a waterside landscape. A pair of red-crowned cranes 丹頂鶴 (tanchô-zuru) stand near two white-naped cranes 真鶴 (manazuru) at the water’s edge. A waterfall appears in the distance. Along the shore, tall bamboo 竹 (take) rises beside a curving, moss-covered trunk, with white plum blossoms 梅 (ume) behind it and colourful peonies 牡丹 (botan) at its base. Executed in ink and colour on gold leaf and mulberry paper, the painting is bordered by two silk brocade bands and encased in a lacquered wooden frame with gilt metal hardware. Period: Japan – Late Meiji to Taishô period (early 20th century). Dimensions: Height 172.4 cm, total width 366.8 cm (2 x 62.6 cm and 4 x 60.4 cm). In a very good restored condition with traces conform age, including gold leaf touch-ups and patches in front (mainly along hinges). The screen shows traces of age and use. Please refer to the photographs for a clear condition reference. The folding screen can be mounted flat on a wall and presented as a single work of art, or displayed as a standalone piece. When shipped, a certificate of authenticity will be included.

Estimate:£2,597.23

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