Two-leaf folding screen. Taisho era, Japan, early 20th century.
"Winter landscape".
Mineral pigments and ink on fabric, with relief applications (gofun) on lacquered wood structure.
Signed.
Measurements: 173 × 186 cm.
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Two-leaf folding screen. Taisho era, Japan, early 20th century.
"Winter landscape".
Mineral pigments and ink on fabric, with relief applications (gofun) on lacquered wood structure.
Signed.
Measurements: 173 × 186 cm.
This Japanese screen of two sheets, made during the Taisho period, presents a delicate winter landscape of great poetic sensitivity. The scene represents the snow deposited on the golden grass, generating a subtle and evocative contrast that refers to the seasonal silence so characteristic of Japanese aesthetics.
The composition stands out for its balance between emptiness and detail, accentuated by the presence of a small bird in the foreground, which introduces a discreet element of life into the landscape. The painting, executed on fabric mounted on wood, also incorporates a slight relief that adds texture and depth to the representation of the snow, enriching its visual effect.
Due to its monumental format, its refined contemplative atmosphere and its careful decorative technique, this piece is a remarkable example of an early 20th century Japanese folding screen, where tradition and modern sensibility are combined in a work destined for interiors of great elegance.
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