Autumn Flowers on Ground of Gold Leaf by Sekijo
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Antique Japanese two panel folding pillow screen (makura byōbu) in sumi, colors and squares of gold leaf (kinpaku) on paper, with wooden molding, depicting autumn blossoming plants, including althea (mokuge), mistflower (fujibakama), blue bellflowers (kikyo) and chrysanthemums (kiku). Origin: Japan Period: Meiji (1868-1912), early 20th Century Signature: SEKIJO (Suzuki Sekijo b. Meiji 8 = 1875; student of Murase Gyokuden) Seal: SEKIJO Dimensions: 27.5 inches high x 68 inches wide Painting 4006 |