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Lot 23: Japanese Rinpa School Byobu Screen, 18th Century

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Momoyama Period (late 18th century) Japanese Rinpa School Byobu, ink and color on gilt paper two panel folding screen with chrysanthemum motif. Plain gray paper back. Each panel measures 68 1/4 in. H x 35 3/8 in. W x 5/8 in. D. Fully open: 68 1/4 in. H x 70 1/2 in. W x 5/8 in. D. 

PROVENANCE: The estate of Eleanor H. Baer, Memphis, Tennessee (The Eleanor H. Baer Irrevocable Trust).

CONDITION: Wear, scattered repaired tears and few small open tears and losses. Professional conservation was undertaken in 1993 by Perry Houston and Associates for tears and mold removal. (A copy of this report is available on request).  Scattered foxing still discernible. Some losses and fraying to damask border. Patching visible en verso. Scattered wear and losses to black lacquered frame.

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