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Pair of Framed Japanese Embroidery Art Portraits

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Artistically framed for display in a slight shadow frame with non-reflective pixie glass, these pair of embroidery art panels from Japan are dated circa 1910-1930s, end of Meiji to early Taisho period. This period was the peak of the Japanese oversea expositions, when all things Japonisme took Europe and America by storm and left long-lasting impact on western art and design. The influence, however, was clearly not one-directional; As when Japanese artists, artisans and dealers experienced western art, it in turn inspired and impacted on the aesthetics of the Japanese art made for the western tastes. An interesting crop of art forms quickly emerged with a particular outlook that bridged the east and west, with the fundamental techniques still rooted in Japanese traditions. These rare hyper-realistic embroidered portraits were such an example. They took the essential format of the western portrait that permeated the Victoria and Edwardian Society, but substituted with exotic Japanese subjects and executed in traditional embroidery techniques which had been perfected for centuries by the natives. The two portraits on offer, one an elder man with long white beards and a pair of round spectacles lighting a pipe, and the other a grinning man with a peasant attire, were both set in black background, stimulating an appearance of Classic western oil painting or perhaps even the photograph. The fine stiches were maneuvered into an impressively hyper-realistic imagery that was far removed from the traditional Japanese embroidery work. They were made specifically for the export market, and it was recorded that they were very popular among the western collectors. They are both signed in a squared Japanese kanji character "Nao" by the artist. The delicate work was done on very think black gauze like silk and then back with a layer of thick paper. Displayed in matching wood frames in antique silver and gold finish with non-reflective glass. Dimensions: Sight 16" x 12", with frame 20.6" x 16.6". For literature and a pair of similar realistic embroidered portraits, see page 93 of Re-envisioning Japan Meiji Fine Arts Textile by John E. Vollmer.

Dimensions:

Height: 20.6 in (52.33 cm)Width: 16.6 in (42.17 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Japonisme (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Silk,Wood

Place of Origin:

Japan

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1910s-1930s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. The textile has been professionally cleaned and conserved. Subtle small areas of color unevenness in the black background on the one with the peasant.

Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU945023427082

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