Sealed Takaaki
Japan, Taisho period (1912-1926)
Ink and watercolors on silk. Mounted on silk brocade on two wood panels. Superbly painted to depict a lone beauty playing the shamisen under the light of an ornate lamp on the terrace of a teahouse. She is formally dressed in a plaid kimono with a cherry blossom-patterned obi, her hair adorned with numerous combs and ornaments. To her left are a lantern, lacquered shodana (display cabinet), sakazuki (sake cup), sake pot and a celadon bowl.
Inscriptions: Sealed Takaaki.
SIZE 171 x 187.6 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and minuscule stains. The back with traces of wear and use.
Provenance: Gregg Baker Gallery, London. Gregg Baker Gallery was established in 1985 specializing on Japanese art including antique Japanese screens, early Buddhist sculpture and classical works of art. They hold regular exhibitions at the gallery and participate in several international art fairs including TEFAF Maastricht, Printemps Asiatique, Civilisations etc.
Museum comparison:
For a closely related two-panel folding screen depicting a woman playing the Shamisen, Taisho period, see Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, cat. no. 5244.
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