Autumn and Winter Flowers and Birds, Kano Chikanobu, 17th–18th century

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Autumn and Winter Flowers and Birds, Edo period (1615–1868), 17th–18th century, Japan, Six-panel folding screen; ink and color on silk, Image: 61 1/8 x 139 3/4 in. ( x 355 cm), Screens, Kano Chikanobu (Japanese, 1660–1728), On this charming screen, the peculiar fan shape known as a dansen serves as a frame for the two images and gives the viewer the impression of looking through two picturesque windows. The application of gold leaf to the reverse side of the silk lends the painting a subtle glow and a sense of depth and weight

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Size: 7012px × 3327px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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