Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape

Description

Serene Japanese late Taisho period early Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a colorful bamboo loquat landscape with a butterfly. … more Serene Japanese late Taisho period early Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a colorful bamboo loquat landscape with a butterfly. Beautifully crafted in the Nihonga school style with natural ink and color pigments on a silk ground. Signed by artist Daiko on the bottom left with a seal. The complex painting showcases colorful green and yellow leaves with lovely details. Set in a black lacquered frame with good, solid joinery. From an estate in San Francisco, CA.

Dimensions: 60"w x 0.75"d x 54"h

Circa: Early 20th Century, Japan

Materials: Brass, Silk, Wood

Condition: Distressed, wear consistent with age and use. Repaired: old repairs. Beautifully crafted with solid joinery. Aged patina with light stains which are difficult to see. Age appropriate wear and fading as seen in photos. Reverse side has losses and repairs. Frame has chips, scuffs, and scratches. less