Japanese Works of Art - 12th November 2019
Lot 254
A JAPANESE TWO-FOLD PAPER SCREEN
Estimate £200 - £300
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Description
A JAPANESE TWO-FOLD PAPER SCREEN, BYOBU
TAISHO PERIOD OR LATER, 20TH CENTURY
Depicting the lonesome figure of a fisherman mooring his raft in an autumnal landscape, the silhouette of a misty mountain towering above, a low bridge flanked by a forest of pines and red-leaved trees to the right, possibly a depiction of Togetsukyo, the 'Moon Crossing Bridge' in Arashiyama, a red seal mark to the side, 71cm x 182cm.
Provenance: purchased from Honeychurch International Antiques Ltd, Hong Kong, on 27th October 2007 for HKD
30,000. A copy of the invoice is available.