Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Children Playing Catching Fish

Description

Delightful late 18th century/early 19th century Japanese Edo period two panel byobu screen depicting children at play near a riverbank … more Delightful late 18th century/early 19th century Japanese Edo period two panel byobu screen depicting children at play near a riverbank and catching fish. Painted in the Maruyama-Shijo school style with delicate and faint pastel tones. Ink and natural color pigments on paper with faint gold flecks. The painting is set in an ebonized black lacquer frame with a green silk brocade border. Charming and playful with an aged patina and fading. From an estate in San Francisco, CA.

Dimensions: 50.5"w x 0.75"d x 32.75"h

Circa: Late 18th/Early 19th Century, Japan

Materials: Paper, Silk, Wood

Condition: Distressed, wear consistent with age and use. Beautifully crafted with good joinery and framing. The painting has age appropriate wear with fading, stains, foxing, and losses as seen in photos. Reverse side has losses. less