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A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.

A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.
Estimate
20 000 - 30 000 SEK
1 860 - 2 790 EUR
2 090 - 3 140 USD
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A Japanese two fold screen, Byobu, early 20th century, by unknown artist, signature perhaps to be read as Sakuho.

Decorated with gold and gouache on paper, depicting a large pine tree. Measure with frame 185x170.5 cm.

Restored.

Provenance

From the collection of Helge von Knorring (1897-1985), thence by descent within the family.

The screen was a wedding gift from a Japanese minister when Mr von Knorring, in 1930 married the Czechoslovakian ministers Mr Karel Hallas daughter Denise.

Helge von Knorring was a Finnish diplomat who had a long career within the ministry of Foreign Affairs. He first comes out as a young attaché to Japan in the late 1920’s. then comes to Shanghai as the Charge d ’Affaires 1929-1932. Then he returns as an attaché in Tokyo again. The service continues with a lot of posts around the world, he was the Chargé d’Affaires in Pretoria 1949-1952, Abassador to Beijing 1952-1953, Ambassador to Bern 1953-1956.