Pair Antique Japanese Edo Period Falcon Hawk Birds of Prey Takagari Handpainted Screens 1860 Mid-Century Modern by the 1930's his work

by the 1930's his work matured into a more figurative style that persisted until his death

an artist who moved seamlessly between drawing

where he painted in the Normandy region

each box being of conical shape and having a 'minaret' shaped finial to the lid

Pair Antique Japanese Edo Period Falcon Hawk Birds of Prey Takagari Handpainted Screens 1860 Mid-Century Modern by the 1930's his workA very fine pair of antique Edo period four paneled screens, hand painted with tethered birds of prey, in the manner of Soga Nichokuan, circa 1860. Wonderful pair of four panel bybu (folding screens) covered with four separate hanging scroll paintings (kakejiku) depicting different taka (hawks) perched & tethered different seasons. The painting is of the highest quality and portrays the bird's distinct features; sharp beaks, keen eyes, long curving