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Early 19th Century Byōbu Japanese Screen

Offered by: Dorian Caffot de Fawes

Description
A six-panel folding screen (rokkyoku byōbu) depicting a palace with autumn grasses, from The Tale of Genji.
Tosa school, Edo period (1615-1868).
Ink, colour, gold leaf and gold dust on paper, mounted with a brocade border within a black lacquered frame.

170 cm high by 390 cm wide when fully unfolded, flat.
Outer leaves: 64 cm wide each
Inner leaves: 63 cm wide each
Depth of each leaf: 2 cm

With a label to the reverse inscribed 土佐光則筆六曲屏風壱双之内 (Tosa Mitsunori hitsu, rokkyoku byōbu issō no uchi) 'By the brush of Tosa Mitsunori, a six-panel screen, one of a pair' and 源氏物語秋草ノ邸図 (Genji monogatari, akikusa no yashiki zu) 'The Tale of Genji: a residence with autumn grasses'.

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Edo period (1615-1868)
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	10602
Incollect Reference #:	886592

Dimensions

W.	153.54 in;	H.	66.93 in;	D.	0.79 in;
W.	390 cm;	H.	170 cm;	D.	2 cm;

Message from Seller:

Dorian Caffot de Fawes is a respected London-based dealer specializing in 20th-century French antiques, offering a curated selection of lighting, furniture, and decorative objects from 1920 to 1970. For inquiries or to explore our collection, please contact info@dorian-antiques.com or call +44 207 386 9386—we proudly serve both private collectors and interior designers worldwide.

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