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.