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Lot 167
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Lot 167 A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX -PANEL BYÔBU, PAINTING ON GOLDLEAF, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)

Reference: ART2002140

An impressive , mid-size six-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) featuring an eye-catching Kano school painting on goldleaf, depicting scenes from The Tale of Genji 源氏物語 (Genji Monogatari).

The Tale of Genji chronicles Prince Genji’s romantic and political journey in Heian-era Japan, weaving themes of love, loss, and courtly intrigue. A literary classic, it exudes deep emotion and beauty.

The screen is beautifully painted with intricate decorative details, its scenes enveloped by rich gold leaf clouds.

Rendered in colour and ink on paper and gold leaf. The artwork is completed with two brocade silk borders—a thin green inner border and a broad orange outer border—and protected by a black lacquered wooden frame with decorative hardware.

Total width: 276.4 cm (2 x 47.6 cm, 4 x 45.3 cm); Height: 122.5 cm.

In a very good condition with minimal traces of wear conform age, a restoration of the gold on the left panel.

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€1,600 - €2,000
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