The Kura - Japanese Art Treasures

Robert Mangold has been working with Japanese antiques since 1995 with an emphasis on ceramics, Paintings, Armour and Buddhist furniture.

Antique Japanese Silver Folding Screen, Stone Lantern


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Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1920: Item # 1066997

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Heavy pigment forms a spectral scene of a dark stone lantern viewed through the spring laden branches of maples, a dove taking flight in the fore. Anyone who has visited Japan will know the haunting sense these monoliths produce. The painting is performed in thick pigment on applied silver-leaf, signed Taisho (Okada Taisho, b. 1888). The screen is signed in the lower right corner, and measures150 x 151 cm (59 inches by 5 feet). It is in fine condition, with only minor abrasions from handling.
Taisho was a Kyoto artist trained under Yamamoto Shunkyo. He was displayed at the Bunten National Exhibition. He was well travelled, Living in Europe for three years, and travelled very unusual places for his time such as India, Siberia, and South America as well as the South Pacific.