A late 18th century, low, two panel Japanese screen long and narrow in proportion, its surface covered in gold leaf on paper laid in a soft grid of squares. Over time the leaf has softened and deepened, and the surface is warm and uneven, with shifting tones of gold and bronze. A slim black lacquered frame holds it in place.

Its shape sits somewhere between screen and horizontal artwork. It can be placed on a shelf, console or hung on the wall. The reverse is stencilled in a dense, radiating pattern.

Details

• Origin: Japan.
• Period: Circa late 18th century.
• Materials: Gold leaf on paper, black lacquered frame.
• Dimensions: L 184 cm x H 28.5 cm x D 2 cm (two panels of 91.2 cm each).
• Condition: Age-related wear throughout. Marks, small holes and later repairs to the gold leaf panels, with repairs and reinforcement to the stencilled reverse. Losses to the lacquered frame.
• Wall hanging instructions will be provided.