Six Panel Folding Screen Collection

Birds, Trees, and Flowers, late 1500s. Creator: Kano Shoei (Japanese, 1519-1592), attributed to
Birds, Trees, and Flowers, late 1500s. Unhurried contemplation of these screens ( byobu ) reveals that their appearance differs slightly. Notice the shapes of the rocks and pine trunks

Tiger, early to mid-1600s. Creator: Soga Nichokuan (Japanese), attributed to
Tiger, early to mid-1600s

Tiger and Leopard, 1668. Creator: Sekkei Yamaguchi (Japanese, 1644-1732)
Tiger and Leopard, 1668. Sekkei lived and studied painting in Kyoto at the Kano school studio, the center of traditional painting activity in Japan since 1500

The Four Accomplishments, late 1500s. Creator: Kano Shoei (Japanese, 1519-1592), attributed to
The Four Accomplishments, late 1500s. At first this scene appears a bit strange, if not bizarre: men, young and old, sit in a vast wilderness playing a board game or executing an ink painting

The Four Seasons, 1668. Creator: Kano Tan?y? (Japanese, 1602-1674)
The Four Seasons, 1668

Tartars Hunting in a Mountain Landscape, first half of 1600s. Creator: Unknown
Tartars Hunting in a Mountain Landscape, first half of 1600s

Summer Night, 1784. Creator: Maruyama Okyo (Japanese, 1733-1795)
Summer Night, 1784. Okyo painted these panoramas in the summer of 1784. Regarded as Kyotos most important painting teacher and accomplished artist, he had studied Western painting techniques

Summer and Winter Landscapes (one of a pair), 1600s. Creator: Kano Naonobu (Japanese, 1607-1650)
Summer and Winter Landscapes (one of a pair), 1600s. This sparse composition depicts a summer scene on the right and a winter scene on the left

Spring and Autumn Farming (Spring), 1700s. Creator: Ko Sukoku (Japanese, 1730-1804)
Spring and Autumn Farming (Spring), 1700s

Scenes from Essays in Idleness, late 1700s-early 1800s. Creator: Matsumura Goshun
Scenes from " Essays in Idleness", late 1700s-early 1800s

Spring and Autumn Farming (Autumn), 1700s. Creator: Ko Sukoku (Japanese, 1730-1804)
Spring and Autumn Farming (Autumn), 1700s

Landscape, 1500s. Creator: Unknown
Landscape, 1500s. This screen by an Unkoku school artist is from a separated pair depicting the Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Moonlit Landscape (one of a pair), late 1500s. Creator: Unknown
Moonlit Landscape (one of a pair), late 1500s. This unsigned and unsealed composition includes imagery from the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Literary Gathering in the Orchid Pavilion, late 1700s. Creator: Maruyama Okyo (Japanese
Literary Gathering in the Orchid Pavilion, late 1700s. A cheerful gathering of poets was one the most popular themes of East Asian literati paintings

Lions, 1668. Creator: Sekkei Yamaguchi (Japanese, 1644-1732)
Lions, 1668. Sekkei lived and studied painting in Kyoto at the Kano school studio, the center of traditional painting activity in Japan since 1500

Winter Day, 1784. Creator: Maruyama Okyo (Japanese, 1733-1795)
Winter Day, 1784. Okyo painted these panoramas in the summer of 1784. Regarded as Kyotos most important painting teacher and accomplished artist, he had studied Western painting techniques

God of Thunder (Raijin), mid-1600s. Creator: Tawaraya S?tatsu (Japanese, died c. 1640)
God of Thunder (Raijin), mid-1600s. Such depictions of the God of Thunder originated in Buddhist art. Here, the image was painted on paper covered with gold dust

The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, later 1700s. Creator: Soga Shohaku (Japanese, 1730-1781)
The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, later 1700s. Responding to the desires of the middle class ( chonin ), some Japanese painters of the late Edo period moved away from the seriousness associated

Dragon, early to mid-1600s. Creator: Soga Nichokuan (Japanese), attributed to
Dragon, early to mid-1600s

Birds and Flowers in a Landscape of the Four Seasons, second half of the 1500s. Creator
Birds and Flowers in a Landscape of the Four Seasons, second half of the 1500s

Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers, 1700s. Creator: Watanabe Shik? (Japanese, 1683-1755)
Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers, 1700s. Watanabe Shiko enjoyed a versatile and successful career, as well as a privileged upbringing, in Kyoto

Arrival of the Southern Barbarians, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of the " Southern Barbarians", c. 1600

Summer Night 1784 Maruyama Okyo Japanese 1733-1795
Summer Night, 1784. Maruyama Okyo (Japanese, 1733-1795). Six-panel folding screen, ink, gold, and silver on paper; image: 154 x 362 cm (60 5/8 x 142 1/2 in.)

Winter Day 1784 Maruyama Okyo Japanese 1733-1795
Winter Day, 1784. Maruyama Okyo (Japanese, 1733-1795). Six-panel folding screen, ink, gold, and silver on paper; image: 154 x 362 cm (60 5/8 x 142 1/2 in.)

Birds Trees Flowers late 1500s Attributed Kano Shoei
Birds, Trees, and Flowers, late 1500s. Attributed to Kano Shoei (Japanese, 1519-1592). Six-panel folding screen, ink, color

Horses Grooms Stable early 1500s Tosa School
Horses and Grooms in the Stable, early 1500s. Tosa School (Japanese). Six-panel folding screen; ink, color, and gold on paper; image: 146.1 x 346.6 cm (57 1/2 x 136 7/16 in.); overall

Landscape 1500s Japan Muromachi period 1392-1573
Landscape, 1500s. Japan, Muromachi period (1392-1573). Six-panel folding screen; ink on paper; painting: 129.5 x 350.8 cm (51 x 138 1/8 in.); framed

God Thunder Raijin mid-1600s Workshop Tawaraya Sōtatsu
God of Thunder (Raijin), mid-1600s. Workshop of Tawaraya Sōtatsu (Japanese, died c. 1640). Six-panel folding screen, ink

Four Accomplishments late 1500s Attributed Kano Shoei
The Four Accomplishments, late 1500s. Attributed to Kano Shoei (Japanese, 1519-1592). Six-panel folding screen, ink and slight color on paper; image: 153 x 358.6 cm (60 1/4 x 141 3/16 in.); overall

Eight Immortals Wine Cup later 1700s Soga Shohaku
The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup, later 1700s. Soga Shohaku (Japanese, 1730-1781). Six-panel folding screen, ink and cut-gold foil on paper; image

Tiger Leopard 1668 Sekkei Yamaguchi Japanese
Tiger and Leopard, 1668. Sekkei Yamaguchi (Japanese, 1644-1732). Six-panel folding screen, ink and color on gilded paper; image: 149 x 330 cm (58 11/16 x 129 15/16 in.)

Lions 1668 Sekkei Yamaguchi Japanese 1644-1732
Lions, 1668. Sekkei Yamaguchi (Japanese, 1644-1732). Six-panel folding screen, ink and color on gilded paper; image: 149 x 330 cm (58 11/16 x 129 15/16 in.)

Eight Views Xiao Xiang Rivers 1700s Watanabe Shikō
Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers, 1700s. Watanabe Shikō (Japanese, 1683-1755). Six-panel folding screen, ink on paper; image: 150 x 356 cm (59 1/16 x 140 3/16 in.); overall

Birds Flowers Landscape Four Seasons second half
Birds and Flowers in a Landscape of the Four Seasons, second half of the 1500s. Follower of Sesshū Tōyō (Japanese, 1420-1506)

Literary Gathering Orchid Pavilion late 1700s
Literary Gathering in the Orchid Pavilion, late 1700s. Maruyama Okyo (Japanese, 1733-1795). Six-panel folding screen; ink and slight color on paper; image

Ivy Lane 1700s Fukae Roshu Japanese 1699-1757
Ivy Lane, 1700s. Fukae Roshu (Japanese, 1699-1757). Six-panel folding screen, ink and color on gilded paper; image: 133.1 x 267.6 cm (52 3/8 x 105 3/8 in.); overall

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This collection of six-panel folding screens showcases the exquisite artistry and cultural significance of Japanese paintings from different time periods. Birds, Trees, and Flowers, created in the late 1500s by Kano Shoei, immerses viewers in a serene natural scene filled with vibrant flora and delicate avian creatures. The artist's skillful brushstrokes bring life to every petal and feather. Soga Nichokuan's Tiger, crafted during the early to mid-1600s, captures the raw power and majestic beauty of this iconic creature. Its fierce gaze seems to pierce through the screen, leaving viewers in awe. In Tiger and Leopard by Sekkei Yamaguchi from 1668, two apex predators are depicted side by side. The intricate details highlight their contrasting characteristics while showcasing their undeniable strength. Kano Shoei returns with The Four Accomplishments from the late 1500s. This masterpiece portrays four noble pastimes: playing musical instruments, chess gamesmanship, calligraphy mastery, and elegant flower arranging—a celebration of refined skills. Kano Tan'yū's The Four Seasons (1668) takes us on a journey through nature's ever-changing beauty across spring blossoms, summer greens, autumn foliage, and winter tranquility—all captured with remarkable precision. An unknown artist presents Tartars Hunting in a Mountain Landscape from the first half of the 1600s—an action-packed scene depicting skilled riders pursuing prey amidst breathtaking mountainous terrain. Maruyama Okyo's Summer Night (1784) enchants viewers with its ethereal depiction of fireflies illuminating a moonlit garden—a captivating blend of reality and imagination that evokes a sense of serenity. The pair titled Summer and Winter Landscapes by Kano Naonobu transports us between seasons—summer radiates warmth as rivers flow gently beneath lush trees while winter reveals snow-covered landscapes adorned with skeletal branches.