A PAIR OF JAPANESE HINAGATA BYÔBU (DOLL FESTIVAL FOLDING SCREENS), 1820
Similar Sale History
Recommended Items
Item Details
Description
A pair of six-panel hinagata byôbu ????? (doll festival folding screens) with a continuous painting on gold leaf showcasing flower carts ?? (hana’guruma) at the edge of a winding river. Both laden with a large bamboo basket ????? (hanakago) overflowing with large pink peonies ?? (botan). Behind one cart stands a maple tree in full autumn colours ? (momiji), and behind the other an elegant weeping cherry tree ????? (shidare’zakura) bearing pink blossoms. Dense silver leaf clouds outline the scene at the bottom.Surrounded by a thin green and a broad greenish brown brocade silk border. Protected by a black wooden frame with its original hardware. The backing paper embellished with hand-stamped design of a bunny in a flower cartouche. Including original wooden tomobako ?? (storage box) with dated inscription in black ink. Dating the pieces to: ‘An auspicious day in March of the year of the metal dragon, the 3rd year of the Bunsei period’ ??????????, Anno 1820.Total width: 294.8 cm. Width single screen: 147.4 cm (2 by 25.3 cm and 4 by 24.2 cm). Height 55.1 cm. They are in a good condition, some to be expected sign of age and wear, and some old restorations. Some browned spots and small tears in the paper.
Buyer's Premium
- 35%
A PAIR OF JAPANESE HINAGATA BYÔBU (DOLL FESTIVAL FOLDING SCREENS), 1820
Estimate €2,800 - €3,200
3 bidders are watching this item.
Get approved to bid.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Hattemerbroek, Gelderland, nlOffers In-House Shipping
Local Pickup Available
Payment
Related Searches
TOP