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Japanese Showa Two-Panel Screen Tiger and Bamboo
$4,000Asking Price

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Captivating Japanese Showa period two-panel screen depicting a fierce tiger in bamboo. Painted in the Nihonga School style signed Nankei with an artist seal on the left side. Ink and color pigments on handcrafted paper. Set in a black lacquered frame with a silk border. The tiger is the symbol of the Samurai representing power, wealth, and courage in Japanese culture. From an estate in San Francisco, CA.
Details
- DimensionsHeight: 68 in. (172.72 cm)Width: 75 in. (190.5 cm)Depth: .75 in. (1.91 cm)
- StyleShowa (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- Period
- Date of ManufactureMid-20th Century
- ConditionWear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Age appropriate wear, fading and light stains as seen in photos. Small paper losses on front difficult to see.
- Seller LocationRio Vista, CA
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU1555222078082
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- ShippingRates vary by destination and complexity. We recommend this shipping type based on item size, type and fragility.Ships From: Rio Vista, CA
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About the SellerLocated in Rio Vista, CA
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Erin Lane Estate is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and its team of furniture restorers, art curators, professional appraisers and Asia specialists sources prime vintage and antique furniture from the finest estates in Northern and Southern California. Erin Lane Estate specializes in Hollywood Regency, McGuire, Chinese and Japanes...
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