A Six-panel Kanō School Folding Screen On Gold Leaf Depicting A Pair Of Red-crowned Cranes
An important antique six-panel folding screen from the Kanō School, executed in ink and colours on paper with gold leaf, depicting a pair of red-crowned cranes in a river landscape.
On the left, a waterfall descends beside the sinuous trunk of an ancient willow tree, flanked by a group of bamboo. One crane is depicted in flight above the water, while the other rests along the riverbank beneath the willow. On the right, chrysanthemums (kiku) bloom in shades of white, pink, yellow, and red.
The background is animated by broad clouds of applied gold leaf, which structure the composition and create a luminous decorative effect.
Period: Edo, 18th century.
Dimensions: 169.5 x 379 cm.
Condition: The folding screen is in good condition. Minor wear along the panel joints and to the silk and lacquer frame.
Period: 18th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Paper
Width: 379 cm
Height: 169,5 cm
Reference (ID): 1809321
Availability: In stock
