Screen
circa 1890-1910 (made)
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This screen typifies works associated with the Shibayama family, even though it was not made by a member of the family. Shibayama work involved the intricate inlay of a wide variety of materials on to various grounds, often lacquer. It was extremely popular with the western market and appealed to high Victorian taste. Works of this type were also exhibited at domestic exhibitions where members of the family won prizes. Since this type of very elaborated work is normally associated with the Meiji period, it was probably the work of Yasumasa II.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Carved ivory with lacquered panel |
Brief description | Screen, ivory frame in the form of bamboo, panel with a dragon and clouds, tiger in a stream; gold screen decorated on one side in lacquer, shell and coral in Shibayama style with a hawk on a stand; on the other side flowers, birds and butterflies in black, gold, silver and red togidashi maki-e lacquer. Inlaid with a seal-mark Yasumasa, Japan, circa 1890-1910. |
Physical description | Ivory frame and panel in the form of bamboo, panel with a dragon and clouds, tiger in a stream; gold screen decorated on one side in lacquer, shell and coral in Shibayama style with a hawk on a stand; on the other side flowers, birds and butterflies in black, gold, silver and red togidashi maki-e lacquer. Inlaid with a seal-mark Yasumasa. |
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Gallery label | Table screen
1890–1910
Marked ‘Yasumasa’
Ivory and gold lacquer with hardstone, shell and coral
Margary Gift
Museum no. W.22-1969
(04/11/2015) |
Credit line | Margary Gift |
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Summary | This screen typifies works associated with the Shibayama family, even though it was not made by a member of the family. Shibayama work involved the intricate inlay of a wide variety of materials on to various grounds, often lacquer. It was extremely popular with the western market and appealed to high Victorian taste. Works of this type were also exhibited at domestic exhibitions where members of the family won prizes. Since this type of very elaborated work is normally associated with the Meiji period, it was probably the work of Yasumasa II. |
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Accession number | W.22-1969 |
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Record created | May 15, 2009 |
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