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Japanese
Screens for exhibition of Bonsai, accents and Suiseki |
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A limited range of screens . These are one
offs and are not repeated .Once sold there will not be any more
available
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Byobu (Folding Screens) are the famous Japanese
screens, The word “byobu” in Japanese meant a room
divider and these were used to divide up rooms and make smaller
enclosed areas for various reasons such as the Teac Ceremony.
The literal translation of Byobu is 'breeze wall' . Screens
were #always part of Japanese life in the more affluent family
homes and these came to high art starting in the 1500's. By the
late 18th century the art of Byobu became used for for
decoration and it is these very highly painted screens that were
immediately bought by foreign travellers and hung on the wall.
Using a screen that way possibly defeats the original intention
for the screen but in some ways it was what would keep the
screen safe and out of harms way. The Byobu that are
found today have four to six panels and they can be folded to
store. The most common size of full height Byobu is 170
cm high and 200 cm wide (60x80 inches). and the half height
range from 60 inches to 82 inches wide and around 36 inches
tall. Essentially this is because Japanese will tend to kneel or
sit cross leg on the floor and therefore a taller screen would
be to overpowering. There are various types of Byobu.
Furosaki-Byobu screens which are created to hide objects
from the people sitting on the tatami mats are approximately 36
inches high, lower than full height Boyobu.
The larger screens shown here are Furosaki- Byobi
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Item:
The Black FoldingScreen: Black lacquer
screen with metal inserts
Origin: Japanese
Primary material: Mix metal & wood
Original:
Original
Age:1970 -1980
Condition: Excellent condition! Unused! With the original box.
Width (both sides):24.5cm/9.65inches
Width (centre section):50cm/19.69 inches
Total width: 39 inches
Height:54cm /21.26 Inches
Thickness :1.4cm /0.55inches
Weight:3.8kg/8.36pounds
£295
This is a
folding screen for Armour, Helmets and Japanese dolls. It is
perfect for the display of Bonsai, Suiseki and Accent
Plantings. It is called a Byobu. On this screen metal carvings
of Fujisan have been carved and inserted. Very beautiful and
elegant work! Excellent condition! Unused! With the original
box. I got this item from a closed Japanese doll's store. This
item was kept at the store for a long time. This kind of screen
is very difficult to get these days.
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Gold six fold Screen 'Byobu' dating from the 1920's
 Height
: 44.8cm(17.64in)
Width : about 60cm(23.62 in)
Weight : about 800g(1.76 lb)
£135 Perfect for Suiseki display
Perfect for a Shohin or Mame Bonsai display background
I have three of these for sale
     
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called a Kinbyobu.
Metal decoration down the outside edges
This is also used for Gogatu-ningyo (May dolls). They decorate
in Kodomonohi (Boys day. May-5). It hopes for the smooth growth
of boys that they will have strength and success in life.
However these days it is used for Tokonoma display of a special
Bonsai Pot , Shohin, Chewin or a Suiseki. Almost a room within a
room. It is precisely because of this that using such a screen
is perfect for a modern Bonsai Exhibition to show of a special
tree that is below the height of the screen.
Item:
The Gold Screen 1 Real Gold leaf
with a thin black edge
Origin: Japanese
Primary material: Gold leaf, paper and
wood
/ Reverse is also covered in grey Silk
Original:
Original
Age:1960-1970
Condition: Good condition for the
age. It has some very tiny dents. But, these are not
conspicuous.
With the
original box.
Width (each
side):35.5-37cm/13.98-14.57inches
Total width: 145cm/57.09 inches
Height:60cm /23.62nches
Thickness :1.2cm /0.47inches
Weight: with the
box-:1.72kg/3.78pounds
£sold
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This style of screen is called Byobu, they are designed to act
as backdrops to Armour, Porcelain items, Bonsai, Suiseki and Art
works they also are used to hide preparation during the tea
ceremony.
The White Screen : White screen with
Lacquered Black edge and hand carved metal inserts
Origin: Japanese
Primary material: Mix metal & wood
Original:
Original
Age:1970 -1980
Condition: Excellent condition! Unused! With the original box.
Width (both side):24.5cm/9.65inches
Width (centre side):50cm/19.69 inches
Total width: 39 inches
Height:
54cm /21.26 nches
Thickness :1.4cm /0.55 inches
Weight: 3.8kg/8.36pounds
£275
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Japanese miniature artworks
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Wild Flowers. 12x4 inches 30.5x12.4cms A four screen scroll
painted with vibrant Japanese wild spring flowers The artists
seal i on the screen. £45.50
This is a tiny Screen for a small Suiseki and for miniature
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A superb signed miniature Japanese Folded screen hand painted
with beautiful cherry blossom on a gold background. The painting
is done onto Washi or parchment and then mounted on a material
background. The effect is great.
This style of screen is called Byobu, they are designed to act
as backdrops to either flower pots, porcelain or Ikebana -
flower arranging, they also are used to hide preparation during
the tea ceremony.
This screen is a two panel screen and measures 21cm tall and
27cm long 8 inchesx 11½ inches when fully extended. An exquisite
piece of art. This will be good with a high quality plain Shohin
Pot and Daiza.
£49.95
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 This
is a small plain gold screen perfect for Shohin or Mame Bonsai
30 x 42 cms Sold
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