Japanese Two Panel Screen: Flowers by River's Edge

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Water Fowl by River's Edge, Showa period (1926 - 1989) painting of fowl on a river bank. Very art deco in style. Painted in min...

Mineral pigments on gold leaf, signature and seal read: Kenzan.

Screen depicts Summer flowers and birds on gilded silk. Signature reads: Konishi Fukunen. Notes about Artist: Konishi Fukunen (1887-1959) was born the second son of the Paper mounting specialist Konishi Uhei in Takeo, Fukui prefecture in the mid Meiji period. In 1902 he was sent to Kyoto to study painting under Suzuki Shonen...

A vibrant celebration of spring using a colorful ensemble of coxcomb, irises, lilies, hybiscus, and a blossoming cherry tree. Great examples of "tarashikomi" or "painting-in", a Rim...

Serene Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting a large spring blossoming prunus tree or plum tree. Beautifully painted with ink and natural color pigments on m...

Fantastic Japanese late Meiji period two-panel byobu screen by Hashimoto Koshu. The large screen features two white geese amid brightly colored reeds. The symbolism of geese and reeds was introduced to Japan from China in the 13th century. This was a popular subject for Japanese zen artists of the period. Beautifully crafted with exceptional brush strokes and details. Made with natural pigments in dramatic vivid colors of white, pink, and mint green on a silk background of gilt. Circa 1900 with artist seal on bottom right corner. Koshu studied Western art under...

Extraordinary Japanese Taisho period two panel byobu screen depicting Fujiwara Yasumasa playing the flute in the Ichihara Moor. Fujiwara Yasumasa (958 to 1036) was a famous Heian period...

Dramatic Showa period two panel folding byobu screen depicting a large white goose in flight in an evening snow covered winter landscape. Made in the American school style watercolor...