Japanese Six Panel Screen: Red Festival Awning
During a cherry blossom viewing party or picnic, a privacy curtain, or monmaku, would be used for outdoor events. This brilliant red awning is decorated with horses, the symbol of a nobleman. Tosa School painting in mineral pigments on heavy gold leaf with silk brocade border.
- Period
- c. 1800
- Origin
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 68 1/2" h x 148 1/2" w x 3/4" d
- 174cm h x 377.2cm w x 1.9cm d
- Item #
- S0587
- Price Range
Price Range
- $0-$5,000
- $5,001-$10,000
- $10,001-$25,000
- $25,001-$50,000
- $50,001-$100,000
- over $100,000