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Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen

Offered by: David Neligan Antiques

Description
Pair of two panel screens with a rooster and a hen in amongst bamboo. Signed by the artist Ema Saiko 1787-1861. A Japanese painter, poet and calligrapher celebrated for her Chinese-style art in the late Edo period. She specialized as a bunjin, a painter of Chinese style using monochrome ink. She perfected the bamboo plant which inspired her pen name.

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Paper,Painted
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	797286

Dimensions

W.	148 in;	H.	67.25 in;	D.	0.5 in;
W.	375.92 cm;	H.	170.82 cm;	D.	1.27 cm;

Message from Seller:

David Neligan Antiques, located in Essex, Massachusetts, offers a large inventory of period English and Continental furniture and decorative arts. With over 35 years of experience and a background in both appraisal and auctioneering, David is a trusted expert in the field; contact him at 978.768.3910 or via email at david@davidneliganantiques.com.