Six panel japanese folding screen with peonies and birds (I)
Description
Six-panel folding screen (one of a pair, see ‘Other details’), painted in ink, natural pigments on gold-leaf ground, depicting flowers and birds (kachoga), with beautiful peony (botan) varieties and flying sparrows.
Dimension
101 x 277 cm
Features
Ink, natural and mineral colours on gold-leaf ground (kinpaku)
Artist
Kano Chikanobu “Shushin”, signed
Period
Edo (1615-1867), early XVIII century
Other details
This folding screen is one of a pair