Estate find: A vintage mid-century Japanese miniature 4-panel tabletop folding screen (byōbu), hand-painted on fine woven silk mounted over a rigid board core.
Measures approximately 8" tall by 20" wide overall when opened flat (consists of two 2-panel paper-hinged sections).
Features 8 total hand-painted scenes across both sides: sumi-ink landscapes featuring Mt. Fuji, riverboats, and thatched cottages, alongside vibrant kachō-ga (bird and flower) studies including songbirds, grasshoppers on rice stalks, chrysanthemums, and cherry blossoms.
PLEASE NOTE CONDITION FLAWS: - Dark water/moisture spot on the lower left corner of the cherry blossom panel (see photos). - Minor age foxing/spotting in the sky of the Mt. Fuji panel. - Natural age toning/yellowing on the cream paper borders and reverse backing. - Paper hinges remain intact and functional.
Grasshopper Panel Condition: Faint purple/water stain mark along the bottom edge underneath the grass blades, plus slight wear on the right paper hinge joint.
Sold AS-IS in authentic vintage condition. Please review all close-up photos for exact details.