6 magnificent steeds ingeniously hand painted in sumi ink on silver ground , 19th century

Japan, a fine six-panel screen Byobu depicting 6 magnificent horses executed in black sumi ink on a silver ground. They are rendered in attractive and unusual positions. This attractive screen dates to the Meiji period, 19th century.

Photographed in natural day light.

Horses are a scarce motif for Japanese screens and we are pleased to have found this one from our last Japanese acquisitions.

It is simple yet beautifully painted with extraordinary facial and mane details on a handsome silver leaf background all created by a skillful artist painter. Signed with red seals.

Dimensions: 68 inches high and 144 inches wide extended.

Enticing and rare subject matter, this painting is skillfully and tastefully rendered in mineral paint pigments on paper and with a muted soft gold mist cloud painted background. The original silk brocade border is present. A hardwood frame nicely surrounds this serene and rare equine composition. Please look at the photographs closely that reveal all of these extraordinary depicted horses.

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Our gallery based in Newport, Rhode Island USA has been dealing in authentic Pre-Columbian, Japanese and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels across America as well as Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.