Pair of six-leaf folding screens Japan, ca 19°... Lot 538

Pair of six-leaf folding screens Japan, ca 19° century Ink, coloured pigments and gold leaf on paper. 171 x 59 cm x 6 sheets x 2 screens Decoration of landscapes each animated by 21 cranes in flight or on the ground near rivers. Small accidents and wear and tear. Provenance: Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes (Paris) (Inv.23145 and 23146 Acquired in London in 1986)