Description:
Pair of Six-panel Kano School Screens, Japan, early 19th century, each screen depicting Chinese aristocrats enjoying leisure time and being attended to by various servants who bring food and attend to the children, two of whom are fishing, all within a courtyard with trees and mountains in the background, ink and color on gold leaf, each screen 68 x 144 in.
Estimate $8,000-10,000
numerous areas of repair on both screens
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Keywords
JapanSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
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