A TWO-FOLD SCREEN (BYÔBU)

Description:

Japan, late Edo period
173 x 178 cm
Ink, mineral colours, gold leaves and gold speckles on paper. The central motif is a scene depicting four pleasure boats on a summer river trip paintined within a circular reserve. Numerous passengers are on the boats, engaged in various activities.
From a South German private collection, acquired prior to 2007 - The reverse damaged, few restored tears