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Screen

circa 1890-1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Category
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Estimate through the cabinet height: 25.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
Yasumasa, artist's name
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
Subjects depicted
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.
Collection
Accession number
W.22-1969

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Record createdMay 15, 2009
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