Welcome to adVintage Picks! We are pleased to offer this distinctive vintage Japanese decorative piece, carefully selected for its traditional craftsmanship, visual appeal, and collectible character.
【Item Description】
Beautiful vintage Japanese miniature six-panel folding screen / byōbu, featuring a traditional landscape scene painted across a luminous gold-toned ground.
The composition depicts a peaceful rural Japanese landscape with:
- Mountain scenery
- Flowing water and rocks
- Red autumn foliage
- Pine and evergreen trees
- Traditional thatched-roof houses
- A small bridge with a figure
- Soft atmospheric shading throughout the gold background
The artwork continues across all six hinged panels, creating a panoramic landscape when fully opened.
The lower right section is signed by the artist and accompanied by a red seal mark.
The reverse is decorated with a repeating blue floral / geometric pattern on a beige ground.
The outer edges are finished in black, with decorative metal hardware and corner fittings visible along the sides.
An original-style paper label on the reverse reads:
“MADE IN JAPAN”
This is a vintage Japanese decorative folding screen intended for tabletop or shelf display.
【Condition Report】
Good vintage pre-owned condition with visible age-related wear.
The gold-toned front surface shows scattered spotting, discoloration, light staining, and age-related marks.
There is visible surface wear and some cracking / flaking in areas of the painted landscape, particularly around portions of the house and nearby foliage.
The black outer edging shows scuffs, small chips, and finish loss.
The metal corner and side hardware show light age-related wear.
The reverse decorative covering shows scattered surface wear and discoloration.
The folding joints remain intact and the screen opens and stands for display.
Please review all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the condition description.
【A Personal Note】
This is an especially attractive example of vintage Japanese decorative art, with a classic panoramic landscape composition and strong gold-ground visual impact.
The combination of mountain scenery, flowing water, traditional architecture, autumn foliage, artist signature, and seal gives the piece a distinctly Japanese character.
Its compact folding format makes it ideal for display on a shelf, mantel, desk, console, or within an Asian art collection.
【Shipping & Handling】
This vintage folding screen will be carefully packed with protective materials, with special attention given to the hinged joints, painted surfaces, and metal edge fittings.
The screen will be shipped folded to help protect the individual panels.
Please review all photographs carefully before purchasing. The exact item shown is the item you will receive.
Thank you for visiting adVintage Picks! We appreciate your interest in our carefully selected vintage and collectible pieces.
Item Specifics
Type: Folding Screen / Byobu
Number of Panels: 6
Style: Japanese
Theme: Landscape / Nature / Traditional Architecture
Subject: Mountains / River / Houses / Trees / Bridge
Color: Gold / Black / Red / Green
Features: Signed / Artist Seal / Folding
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Original/Reproduction: Original Vintage
Vintage: Yes
Handmade: Likely
Finish: Gold-Toned
Orientation: Landscape
Brand: Unbranded
Artist: Signed, unidentified
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