Low four-panel screen Utamaro style
Price: € 550,00
A striking low four-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with 8 facsimile woodblock prints of bijin 美人 (beautiful woman) after designs of the famous ukiyo-e artist Kitagawa Utamaro 喜多川歌麿. He is one of the most highly regarded designers of ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings, and is best known for his bijin ōkubi-e “large-headed pictures of beautiful women” of the 1790s.
The reproduction prints are set on an écru silk background, mounted by two silk borders and protected by a black lacquered frame.
In a very good original condition. Please look at the photos for a condition reference.
This room divider is very suitable to be mounted flat on a wall and presented as one piece of art.
Dimensions:
Total width: 180.8 cm (2 x 46.2 cm and 2 x 44.2 cm); Height: 92.3 cm.
Period: Japan – Late Shôwa period (Second half 20th century)/Heisei period.
With a label at the back.
