Antique Japanese Screen Painting with Phoenixes in Tree
Japanese antique 6-panel byubu screen painted with a scene of a pair of Ho-oh birds (rainbow phoenixes) in a blossoming cherry tree. Symbolizing rebirth, renewal, fidelity, purity and harmony, the Ho-o bird also represents the southern star constellation and is a symbol of prosperity. This image is painted in mineral colors on gold leafed paper.
Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)
Dimensions: 31 3/4" high x 80" long
item #1495824
$9,000.00