Byobu japanese screen Rinpa school
The screen painted on gold leaf with ink and mineral colors depicts branches of convolvulus trees that climb on a fence formed by bamboo canes partially hidden by light clouds sprayed with gold.The artist wanted to give the painting sobriety and elegance highlighting only the white and blue flowers with the typical bell-shaped shape that stand out among the small green leaves on a completely golden background.The Japanese bindweed called asago is one of the flowers most represented by Japanese painters especially of the Rinpa School
Edo Period 18th century
Japan
The screen painted on gold leaf with ink and mineral colors depicts branches of convolvulus trees that climb on a fence formed by bamboo canes partially hidden by light clouds sprayed with gold.The artist wanted to give the painting sobriety and elegance highlighting only the white and blue flowers with the typical bell-shaped shape that stand out among the small green leaves on a completely golden background.The Japanese bindweed called asago is one of the flowers most represented by Japanese painters especially of the Rinpa School - Schreiber Collezioni