Antique Japanese Two-Panel Screen on Gold Ground, 1920

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This antique japanese two-panel screen is a byōbu in paint on a gold ground with a lacquered frame. It originates … Read more This antique japanese two-panel screen is a byōbu in paint on a gold ground with a lacquered frame. It originates from japan, from the taishō period, when the two-panel screen served as a backdrop and a divider in the home.

the two-panel byōbu was placed behind a seat, beside an entrance or as the backdrop of a composition, and folded away for storage. The gold ground placed it as a piece of some prestige.

the two panels are paper mounted over a wooden lattice, joined by paper hinges, with a red lacquered frame and a patterned-paper back. The painting occupies the continuous surface of the two panels.

the composition depicts a flowering tree and a pair of fowl on a gold ground, in colour on paper, with the artist’s signature and seal. The gold ground heightens the motif and brings light to the scene.

for its two-panel format, it serves as a decorative backdrop, an occasional divider or a wall piece. It fits wabi-sabi, japandi and eclectic interiors, where it brings warmth and a golden accent.

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dimensions: length 180 cm – width 2 cm – height 172 cm
style: traditional japanese
materials and techniques: painted paper on a gold ground over wooden lattice; paper hinges; red lacquered frame.
place of origin: japan
period: taishō period
date of manufacture: circa 1920
condition: good. Patina and marks consistent with age on paper and frame. Folded dimensions: length 90 cm – width 4 cm – height 172 cm. Wear consistent with age and use.


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