Vintage Japanese 'Yanagi no Niwa' Painting ~ Silk

A unique vintage Japanese Style 'Yanagi no Niwa' Painting. Painted in India on Silk with completely naturally-derived pigments, which was likely made for the Export Market. Approximately from the 1970-80's.  

Ukiyo-e, meaning "pictures of the floating world," is a genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th to the 19th centuries. It typically depicts scenes from everyday life, beautiful women, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, historical scenes, and landscapes. 

This particular scene, "Yanagi no Niwa" (Willow Garden), is characteristic of the Edo period, showcasing refined aesthetics and narrative elements. The depiction of figures in leisurely pursuits within a serene natural setting reflects the cultural values and artistic trends of the time. These stye of artworks were usually produced as block prints to make them a more affordable piece of art. This piece is however completely painted by hand with incredible fine brush strokes on silk, which not being produces today anymore. 

We recommend to frame the painting in a beautiful black bamboo frame with a contrast coloured passe-partout to give it a more refines look and clean edges. Please get in touch with us if you would like us to get it framed for you, which would get charged at extra cost. 

Please note that this is a vintage piece of art which shows signs of aging, such as small chips of paint. There is a small tear at the bottom left, which is easy to hide by adding matting around the edges and just reduce the size of the artwork. There is no frame visible at the bottom part of the painting, which means that the piece of art likely used to be bigger. Please have a look at the photos or get in touch with us for more information.