Japan. Meiji period. Ca. 1900. Panels probably persimmon wood with motifs in high relief from ivory, bone and some mother-of-pearl. Frame black lacquered wood, open work carved, eyes of dragons inserted. In very high relief on the left panel a songbird over flowering peonies (botan) and on the right panel irises (kakitsubata) with a kingfisher. The two representation in high relief of more than 8cm are adjusted so that the screen can be closed. The broad frame made of black lacquered wood is carved with dragons in clouds. On the outside, sparrows flutter between flower and maple leaves, which fall on sasa bamboo and aoi plants. Height 211cm, width per wing 93.5cm. Panel height 111cm, width 64cm. Condition A/B.
Provenance: -Private collection Hesse, shown in a long term exhibition until summer 2017 in the Deutsches Elfenbeinmuseum in Erbach.
Info Japanese Arts and Crafts Meiji era Please note that objects made of ivory, rhinoceros horn and turtle shell, due to Cites regulations can only be sold within the European Community. At present the export in third countries is prohibited.