Japanese Works of Art - 16th November 2023
Lot 744
KANO SCHOOL
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £756
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Description
KANO SCHOOL
BIRDS AND PINE
PROBABLY EDO, 18TH CENTURY
A Japanese two-fold byobu (paper screen), ink, colour and gold on paper, painted with birds in flight and perched amongst pine, bamboo and leafy peony sprays; a stream meandering behind them and with dark clouds above, 147cm x 134cm.
Provenance: a private English collection, acquired in Tokyo c.1969.