λ A TALL JAPANESE IVORY TWO-FOLD TABLE SCREEN

λ A TALL JAPANESE IVORY TWO-FOLD TABLE SCREEN, TSUITATE

MEIJI 1868-1912

Each rectangular panel decorated with a large writhing dragon amongst scrolling clouds and above crashing waves, the lower panels with further undulating waves, all within borders of smaller dragons and clouds, the mythical beasts with their eyes inlaid, the reverse with a troop of monkeys, the younger primates playing with insects, frogs, birds and soap bubbles, one of the older monkeys with pince-nez glasses, a two character signature with red seal mark to one side and another two character signature for Kenshu on the edge, 27.5cm x 33.5cm.