{"product_id":"japanese-edo-two-panel-gilt-screen-birds-chrysanthemums-6-ft","title":"Japanese Edo Two-Panel Gilt Screen Birds Chrysanthemums 6 Ft","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming weathered Japanese two-panel Edo period folding gilt byobu screen depicting four birds amid flowering chrysanthemums beside a bamboo fence. Measuring over 6 feet wide the distinctive painting features a radiant gold leaf square ground having a desirable weathered patina. Sparrows and a red-headed bird, possibly a Japanese robin, animate the composition, bringing a playful sense of movement to the garden scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExecuted in ink and natural color pigments on paper over squares of patinated gold leaf, the painting balances delicate floral forms with the simple geometry of the bamboo fence. The luminous gold ground provides a warm backdrop for the flowers and delicate birds, lending richness to the screen’s elongated, horizontal composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unsigned painting is attributed to the Kano school and is believed to date to the 18th century, within Japan’s Edo period (1615–1868). Its garden imagery and intimate scale offer a graceful expression of Japanese bird-and-flower painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 73 inches wide and 29 inches high, the screen has a low, expansive profile that allows the composition to unfold across its two panels. The authentic patinated surface and surviving gold leaf give the work a timeworn character, with visible evidence of its age and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 73\"w x .5\"d x 29\"h\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca: 18th Century, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Brass, Gold Leaf, Paper, Silk, Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Distressed, minor wear consistent with age and use. Beautifully crafted with age appropriate wear and old repairs as seen in photos. The painting has fading, scuffs, losses, light stains, toning, and old repairs that are visible as shown. Visible losses to the silk border.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erin Lane Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67630150713618,"sku":null,"price":3800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1823\/7825\/files\/Japanese_Edo_Two-Panel_Gilt_Screen_Birds_Chrysanthemums_6_Ft.jpg?v=1792536862","url":"https:\/\/erinlaneestate.com\/products\/japanese-edo-two-panel-gilt-screen-birds-chrysanthemums-6-ft","provider":"Erin Lane Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}