Byôbu (paravent) - Brocart de soie, Bois laqué - Japon -

A nice low four-panel byôbu (folding screen) with a Ogata Kôrin style painting on silver leaf depicting clusters of white and blue irises (hanashôbu). Abstracted bridges adorn the background.

Signed and sealed in the lower left corner.

Watercolour and silver leaf. Surrounded by a golden silk border. Framed by black lacquered wood with protective decorative brass hardware. The reverse covered with printed floral canvas.
Period: Japan – Shôwa period (1960s-1980s).

Dimension:
Total width 178.4 cm (2 x 45.5 cm and 2 x 43.7 cm), Height 91.5 cm.

It is in a very good original condition. Please have a look at the photos for a clear condition reference.

Due to its small size and because the screen is light in weight, the byôbu is very suitable to be mounted flat on a wall and presented as one piece of art.