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BYOBU (PAINTED FOLDING SCREENS)
Various Properties
(Lots 305-311)

305 * W
ANONYMOUS, TOSA SCHOOL
Ohara Goko
Edo period (1615-1868), 17th/18th century
Pair of six-panel byobu (folding screens) painted in ink, mineral colours,
gold, and gold leaf on paper with silk borders within black lacquer
frames depicting the scene of Ohara goko from Heike monogatari
(the Tale of Heike), Goshirakawa Ho-o (Cloistered Emperor
Goshirakawa) visiting Kenreimon-in (Taira no Tokuko), surrounded by
rural and domestic daily scenes, including peasants at their chores,
monkeys, and deer, separated by characteristic scalloped gold clouds,
each screen signed with a seal.
Each overall: 173cm x 376cm (68 1/8in x 148 1/16in);
image: 153.5cm x 357cm (60 7/16in x 140 9/16in). (2).
£20,000 - 25,000
JPY3,900,000 - 4,900,000
US$26,000 - 33,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. SAMURAI · SNOW · SPECTACLE | 185