Japanese Two Panel Screen: Hunting Falcons
Late Edo period, c.1800 painting of two falcons with silk knotted tethers resting on perches. Japanese falconry, or takagari, was a sport of aristocrats such as nobles and samurai and was most popular during the 13th to 15th centuries. Ink on paper mounted on gold with gold flecks, a hand painted checkerboard pattern, and a silk brocade border. Painting is c. 1800, mounted on board in the past 20 years.
- Period
- c. 1800
- Origin
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 73 1/2" h x 66" w x 3/4" d
- 186.7cm h x 167.6cm w x 1.9cm d
- Item #
- S1686
- 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