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Collection of Japanese art

Folding screen portraying a Chinese Emperor

This is an impressive screen that belongs to the N. Chatzivasileiou Collection. It dates to the Momoyama period (1573-1615) and it is believed to be the work of Kano Eitoku (1543-1590). It consists of 6 panels and it portrays a Chinese emperor surrounded by his court inside the palace garden. A large part of the screen is covered with leaves of gold signifying affluence. Gold was used in order to reflect more light and thereby illuminate rooms creating a relaxing atmosphere. The influence of Chinese painting is discernible in the rendition of the figures and the trees. On the whole, Japanese folding screens are impressive works of art, which are often decorated with interesting and beautiful scenes.

Exhibit Features
Date: 16th century AD
Place of discovery: Japan, donation of the N. Chatzivasileiou collection
Dimensions: width: 3,78 m, height: 1,52 m
Material: Gold, Paper
Inventory number: ΚΧ 126/10341
Exhibition hole: Japanese wing
Copyright: Hellenic Ministry of Culture
 
 
 
  Suggestive Bibliography
 
Καραμάνου Α., Κέρκυρα: Μουσείο Ασιατικής Τέχνης, Αθήνα, 1979