Summer Rain After Saikai Hoitsu Contemporary School Oil Painting Folding Screen

Description

Summer Rain is a masterpiece that was painted by Sakai Hoisu during the Edo-period (1603-1868). This contemporary example after the artist separates the work into eight canvas connected through four separate folding screens or room dividers. Each canvas is a masterfully hand painted oil painting framed in wood with gold trim. Summer Rain showcases a refreshing atmosphere of a thunderstorm in Japan. Also known as Summer and Autumn Flower Plants. Each of the four screens can stand alone. Mounting hardware could be added to hang along a wall. Backing is fabric covered.

The original work was painted on the reverse side of 'Wind God and Thunder God' a room divider by Ogata Korin. The work was removed from the backing in 1974 and mounted to its owns creen. Currently housed in the Tokyo National Museum.

Sakai Hōitsu, Japanese, Rinpa School (1761-1829)

Condition

Good Condition; Some marking / edgewear to frames

Dimensions

23 3/4" x 3" x 63 3/4"h , each panel x8