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Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Song Birds in Sakura

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Exceptional Japanese Meiji period two-panel screen, circa 1900. Featuring songbirds amid sakura cherry trees and flowering peony. Made in the Nihonga School style on handcrafted mulberry paper. Ink and natural pigments with gold flecks decorate the screen in vibrant color. The screen is a mixture of Kano and Muryuyama Shijo elements in an attractive composure. Provenance: Naga label on verso with date. Excellent joinery and craftsmanship set in a lacquered frame with a silk brocade border.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent joinery and craftsmanship with age appropriate wear. Very good condition with provenance label verso.
  • Seller Location:
    Rio Vista, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1555221961962
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