A beautifully painted antique Japanese six-panel folding screen (byobu), featuring a serene natural scene of elegant cranes standing and foraging amidst pine trees and flowing water. The background is composed of richly aged and oxidized silverleaf, giving the screen a timeless and atmospheric quality. The composition masterfully balances color and form, symbolizing longevity and good fortune in Japanese culture. An exquisite example of traditional Nihonga screen painting.
Total width: 368 cm (2 x 64 cm and 4 x 60 cm);
Height 171 cm.