Japanese Screens in Miniature; Six Masterpieces of the Momoyama Period, Reiko Chiba, 1960

A delightful and very smart set of reproduction fold-out screens from the Japanese Monoyama period (1575-1615).

Japanese Screens in Miniature; Six Masterpieces of the Momoyama Period, with Introduction and commentary by Reiko Chiba.

Six screens are featured (all as called for);

Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons, c. 1575 (left of a pair); 

Arched Bridge and Spring Willows, c. 1585 (left of a pair); 

Arched Bridge and Spring Willows, c. 1585 (right of a pair); 

Five Stallions and a Mare, c. 1600 (left of a pair); 

Hawks, Snow, and Plum, c. 1615 (right of a pair); and; 

Empty Sleeves, c. 1615 (left of a pair).

Published by Charles E. Tuttle Company, Publishers, Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan. Manufactured in Japan. First printing, 1960.

A fine set with silk brocade fabric over boards, with printed red title label, and fastened in traditional bone clasp fashion. With red paper to interior of fold-out box. All component parts present, and fastener intact and in excellent condition.

The set comprises an accordion style fold out booklet with introduction and detailed discussion of each screen. Comprising 11 numbered double panels (effectively 22pp). This is accompanied by 6 replica screens with gold and silver flecked paper covers to one side and the printed screens to the reverse. Each had a title label to the front panel. A lovely set in fine condition.

Text in English.

Weight approximately 246g (the set - unpacked).

Dimensions: approximately 155mm high x 60mm wide x 44mm deep (boxed size).. Unfolded screen panels 323mm wide x 154mm high.