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Japanese folding screen, depicting a young woman in a kimono…
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Sydney
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8-May-2016
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Japanese folding screen, depicting a young woman in a kimono with a Ikebana flower display, Taisho period (1912 - 1926), Japanese screens, known as by?bu in Japanese, as by?bu literally means 'wind wall,' the original purpose of the screen was to block drafts in traditional open-layout Japanese homes but more importantly to bring beauty into often dark interiors. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 145.5 x 154.5 cm
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Category:
Oriental: Furniture