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Lin Fengmian

About 1960

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Short two-panel folding screen, decorated with stylized hibiscus under blue clouds. Black, tan, brown, red and blue layered lacquer carved in chōshitsu relief technique, detailed with gold-filled engraving and ninety three inlaid pearls as dew drops. Frame is of mirror polish black lacquer and the reverse is black lacquer textured with crushed black lacquer. Applied silver mounts.
One of eight unmounted screen panel paintings with scenes of filial piety. Originally intended to be mounted as a folding screen.
A large figure of the dancing Shiva in a ring of flames made of bronze using the lost wax process.
Chapter 46 Beneath the Oak, from the series Lingering Sentiments of a Late Collection of Genji, Utagawa Kunisada, Published by Ebisuya Terifuricho, ink and color on paper, diptych