Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Flowering Autumn Plants
$2,800.00
Fascinating Japanese 19th century meiji period two panel folding byobu screen. The screen features flowering autumn plants and grasses: chrysanthemum, brush clover, Chinese bellflower, rose of sharon, pampas grass, wild pinks, and daisies. The delicate flowers are painted on patinated silver leaf squares with a dark faded finish. The patinated finish gives the screen a moody intrigue. The screen has an aged patina with losses as seen in photos to commensurate age and use. From an estate in San Francisco, California. Crafted in the Nihonga school style.
Dimensions: 66"w x 0.75”d x 22.5"h
Circa: 19th Century, Japan
Materials: Paper, Silver Leaf, Wood
Condition: Distressed, wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Beautifully crafted with aged patinated silver ground. Age appropriate wear and fading with losses and joint separation as seen in photos. Losses on reverse side.
