Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).
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Important two-leaf screen - willow under the snow - Meiji period (1868-1912).

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    JAPAN - Meiji Period (1868-1912).
    Important two-panel folding screen depicting a willow tree under snow. The reverse side is paper stamped with a geometric pattern (very slight loss). The frame is lacquered wood with chased copper reinforcements of leafy scrolls on a nanako background. Highly decorative.
    Dimensions when open: 171 x 186 x 2 cm.

    Notes: In Japanese iconography, the willow under snow (yuki no yanagi, 雪の柳) combines two images of strong symbolic significance. The willow (yanagi), with its supple, drooping branches, traditionally evokes flexibility, resilience, and the ability to bend without breaking. The snow (yuki), on the other hand, represents purity, silence, and the ephemeral nature of the natural world.

    The contrast between the willow's delicate branches and the weight of the snow expresses peaceful resistance in the face of adversity: the willow bends under the weight but regains its shape when the snow melts. In samurai culture, this image could particularly resonate with the ideal of one who knows how to adapt to circumstances without relinquishing their inner strength. It also reflects the Japanese sensitivity to mujō (無常), the impermanent and ever-changing nature of all things. The snow-covered willow can therefore be understood as both a seasonal motif evoking resilience, elegance in the face of hardship, and the impermanence of all things.

    Ref: O3J5TDFGEO

    Condition Very good
    Style Asian Arts (Screens of Asian Arts Style)
    Period 20th century (Screens 20th century)
    Country of origin Japan
    Length (cm) 186
    Height (cm) 171
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    Location 93400, saint ouen , France
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