Byobu Folding Screen with 4 Panels "Cherry blossoms"

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A folding screen is called Byoubu in Japanese. Its name comes from shutting wind. It was necessary furniture for life as partitioning of space since the Nara era (710~794). Nowaday s, it is developing a new folding screen to fit modern life. You can decorate it standing up and hanging it on a wall using a hanger.Kurobaibaku：Chemical Silver Black Leaf ( Material pasted on Washi paper )This is a fumigated silver leaf that turns black through a sulfurization reaction. Silver can discolor into shades of red, blue, or black when exposed to sulfur fumes. The technique of sulfur fumigation for silver leaf originated in Japan and is a highly specialized skill mastered by only a few craftsmen. Sakura ( Cherry Blossom) : Kinsai Kakou (Kinsai Processing)The cherry blossoms part uses TAKASAGO foil, a type of foil made from silver as the base, with gold color reproduced using complementary colors, using a technique called Kinsai Processing, traditionally founded on *TOMESODE kimonos. A special adhesive is applied to the patterned sheet. By removing the excess foil from the designs, a stunning three-dimensional effect is achieved. *TOMESODE: A formal kimono, typically black, with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions.【Specification】 ・Material/ Washi (Japanese Paper)：Echizen Washi (Echizen refers to Fukui Prefecture), "Irotorinoko Washi" has a surface is flat and smooth texture.Takasago foil, Silver, Pearl, Pigment, Adhesive, Synthetic fiber, Cedar, Laquer, Aluminum・Size/ When unfolded: W186 × H 90 cm(Both sides of the panel W47.5 × H90 cm,Middle of two panels W45.4 × H90 cm)・Weight/ 4,500 g ・Made in Japan Go to Folding Screen Hangers Blog: Learn about the art of Japanese folding screens Product Type: HOME DÉCORCollection: WALL DECORATION > FOLDING SCREEN Show more