JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART TIMED AUCTION MAY 2025 | May 23, 2025
Page 6 of catalogue
Lot 168
A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX-PANEL BYÔBU WITH “ONE HUNDRED BOYS AT PLAY”, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY) A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX-PANEL BYÔBU WITH “ONE HUNDRED BOYS AT PLAY”, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY) A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX-PANEL BYÔBU WITH “ONE HUNDRED BOYS AT PLAY”, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY) A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX-PANEL BYÔBU WITH “ONE HUNDRED BOYS AT PLAY”, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY) A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX-PANEL BYÔBU WITH “ONE HUNDRED BOYS AT PLAY”, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY) A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX-PANEL BYÔBU WITH “ONE HUNDRED BOYS AT PLAY”, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY) A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX-PANEL BYÔBU WITH “ONE HUNDRED BOYS AT PLAY”, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY) A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX-PANEL BYÔBU WITH “ONE HUNDRED BOYS AT PLAY”, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY) A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX-PANEL BYÔBU WITH “ONE HUNDRED BOYS AT PLAY”, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY) A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX-PANEL BYÔBU WITH “ONE HUNDRED BOYS AT PLAY”, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY) A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX-PANEL BYÔBU WITH “ONE HUNDRED BOYS AT PLAY”, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY)

Lot 168 A JAPANESE MID-SIZE SIX-PANEL BYÔBU WITH “ONE HUNDRED BOYS AT PLAY”, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD (SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY)

Reference: ART2002141

A fantastic medium-sized six-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) featuring a lively Kanô School-style painting on gold leaf, depicting karako 唐子 (Chinese children) at play in a traditional Chinese pavilion surrounded by a pine tree garden 松 (matsu) near a tranquil lake.

The theme “One Hundred Boys at Play” is a traditional Chinese motif symbolizing longevity, prosperity, and the success of future generations.

In this vibrant scene, a colorful pavilion is set amidst a lively gathering of children enthusiastically crowding around a flower cart 花車 (hana’guruma) brimming with a variety of chrysanthemums 菊 (kiku), blue bell flowers 桔梗 (kikyô), and pampas grasses 薄 (susuki). Inside the pavilion, a more serene atmosphere unfolds as the boys practice calligraphy, meticulously rolling out fresh hand scrolls. The scene is framed by dense gold-leaf clouds with scrolling cloud patterns in relief along the edges.

The artwork is meticulously painted in color and ink on paper and gold leaf, showcasing refined details such as flower petals painted over a gofun 胡粉 (shell paste) relief base. The composition is bordered by two brocade silk trims—a slender greyish-blue inner border and a broader navy-blue outer border—and encased in a black lacquered wooden frame.

Total width: 283 cm (2 x 48.5 cm, 4 x 46.5 cm); Height: 121.7 cm.

It is in a very good restored condition with some minor traces of wear conform age.

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€2,800 - €3,200
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€2,600