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EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)
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A PAIR OF JAPANESE SIX-PANEL FOLDING SCREENS WITH HERONS
EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)
Each screen ink, colour and gold leaf on paper, and mounted as a folding screen with lacquer and brocade mounts, the right screen representing autumn with herons in a stream beside reeds, white peonies and further herons in flight; the left screen represents spring with a group of herons flying towards a group of herons perched on a willow tree overhanging a stream with camellia growing beside rocks, mountaintops shrouded in clouds are visible in the distance on both screens, each screen with signature Sesshu yondai Unkoku Toeki hitsu and two seals
Each screen 169.5 x 382 cm. (66 ¾ x 150 3/8 in.) when unfolded
EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)
Each screen ink, colour and gold leaf on paper, and mounted as a folding screen with lacquer and brocade mounts, the right screen representing autumn with herons in a stream beside reeds, white peonies and further herons in flight; the left screen represents spring with a group of herons flying towards a group of herons perched on a willow tree overhanging a stream with camellia growing beside rocks, mountaintops shrouded in clouds are visible in the distance on both screens, each screen with signature Sesshu yondai Unkoku Toeki hitsu and two seals
Each screen 169.5 x 382 cm. (66 ¾ x 150 3/8 in.) when unfolded
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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