Large 6 panel byobu screen

Extraordinary large 6 panel byobu screen with a painting of chrysanthemum flowers on a “Nashi” gold sprinkled background.
The “Kiku” chrysanthemum flowers are very detailed painted and vary in size and colors like red, white, pink yellow and orange which makes it a very dynamic and vivid scene.
In Japan chrysanthemums are believed to represent happiness, love, longevity and joy.
The screen is in very good condition, with a few traces of age and wear, see last 2 pictures.
The byobu is mounted with a silk brocade border and has a black lacquered wood frame.

This kind of room-divider is light in weight and can also be easily mounted flat on a wall and presented as one piece of art.
Total width: 387 cm; ( 6 x 64.5 cm), Height: 183.5 cm.

Early Meiji period. 

When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity.