Name: Rinpa Style Byobu Screen - Early 20th Century
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: M997
Price: 1850.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Early 20th-century Japanese byōbu screen with gold leaf background and Rinpa-style autumn grasses, chrysanthemums, bellflowers, and bush clover

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SKU: M997 Early 20th Century, from Japan

Dimensions:: W153 x D2 x H56 cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK

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This elegant four-panel Japanese byōbu screen is painted in the Rinpa style, known for its bold, decorative use of gold leaf and nature-inspired themes. Dating from the early 20th century, the composition features clusters of autumn grasses and seasonal flowers; including chrysanthemums, bellflowers, and bush clovers set against a background of luminous gold leaf.

The screen is delicately hand-painted using traditional mineral pigments on paper, mounted within a silk brocade border and wooden frame. Its low horizontal format and refined palette suggest it was designed either for mounting above a tokonoma (alcove) as a wall-mounted panel rather than as a freestanding room divider.

Origin: Japan
Date: Early 20th Century (likely Taishō period, 1912-1926)
Style: Rinpa school
Materials: Mineral pigments and ink on gold leaf paper, silk brocade border, wooden frame
Features: Four-panel screen, floral and grass motif, subdued earthy tones
Condition: Gently aged; minor surface wear consistent with age
Dimensions: Width 153 cm x Depth 2 cm x Height 56 cm
Contact us for hanging advice as we have a special system for hanging byobu screens.

A beautifully composed decorative panel that captures the poetic spirit of Japanese seasonal art and the luminous elegance of the Rinpa tradition.

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