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Japanese Six Panel Screen- Pine Trees in the Mist

This Japanese six-panel screen, dating to the Meiji period (circa 1880), depicts a sweeping grove of pine trees emerging through layers of drifting mist. Executed in mineral pigments and gold dust on gold leaf, the composition creates a luminous atmospheric effect, with the dark green pines appearing to float across a shimmering field of gold. Long associated with longevity, steadfastness, and resilience in Japanese art, the pine is rendered here with a refined balance of naturalism and decorative elegance. Signed and sealed Tosa Mitsuzane, the screen is finished with a silk brocade border, black lacquer trim, and bronze hardware, exemplifying the craftsmanship and sophistication of late nineteenth-century Japanese screen painting.