Antique Japanese Four Panel Folding Byōbu, Waterfalls & Blossoms

Japanese four panel folding screen, byobu, executed in ink, color, and gold leaf on paper. The continuous landscape composition depicts a waterfall cascading over jagged rocks into a stylized pool, alongside flowering cherry or plum trees and lilies. Two long-tailed blue birds are depicted in flight against a gold sunago mist ground. The panels are set within a black lacquered frame with a silk brocade floral border, and the reverse is finished in a decorative shippo pattern paper. A hanging wire is attached to the reverse. Dimensions: 92.5"W x 37"H Weight: 10.7 lb. Condition Request Condition Report Sporadic color loss.

Estimate:$80

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