柳橋図屏風, Willows and Bridge, Momoyama period (1573–1615), early 17th century, Japan, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color


柳橋図屏風, Willows and Bridge, Momoyama period (1573–1615), early 17th century, Japan, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, copper, gold, and gold leaf on paper, Image (each): 61 5/16 in. × 11 ft. 5/16 in. ( × 336 cm), Screens, With their contrasts of large dramatic forms and brilliant metallic shimmer, these screens represent the zenith of the decorative style of the late sixteenth century. Under a moonlit sky, a golden bridge creates a strong diagonal from the right screen to the left


Size: 6322px × 3122px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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