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Japanese Meiji/taisho (Early 20thc) Silk Embroidered Panel of Lions, Kamisaka Shoto
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Japanese Meiji/taisho (Early 20thc) Silk Embroidered Panel of Lions, Kamisaka Shoto

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 March 2025 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Japanese Meiji/Taisho (early 20thC) silk embroidered panel depicting two (male and female) lions, based on a lion painting by Kamisaka Shoto (1882-1954). 39.5cm wide x 29 high. It is not framed.

The three-dimensional effect is created through the shades of silk thread, while the lion's fur is delicately conveyed with the texture unique to the thread. Considered the pinnacle of Japanese embroidery, this panel is said to have taken over a year to create. Such works are displayed in art museums around the world.

Excellent original condition.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Antique Silk Embroidery to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Reference Numbers
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SA1124278
Dealers Internal Reference
AD1127
Description
Japanese Meiji/Taisho (early 20thC) silk embroidered panel depicting two (male and female) lions, based on a lion painting by Kamisaka Shoto (1882-1954). 39.5cm wide x 29 high. It is not framed.
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The three-dimensional effect is created through the shades of silk thread, while the lion's fur is delicately conveyed with the texture unique to the thread.
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Considered the pinnacle of Japanese embroidery, this panel is said to have taken over a year to create. Such works are displayed in art museums around the world.

Excellent original condition.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Antique Silk Embroidery to the 1910s.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1124278
Dealers Internal Ref
AD1127
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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Archive I An antique Japanese silk embroidered panel depicting a lion and lioness resting amidst tall grass. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Japanese Meiji/taisho (Early 20thc) Silk Embroidered Panel of Lions, Kamisaka Shoto

Archive II An antique Japanese silk embroidered panel depicting a lion and lioness resting amidst tall grass. View II
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An antique Japanese silk embroidered panel depicting a lion and lioness resting amidst tall grass.
Japanese Meiji/Taisho (early 20thC) Silk Embroidered Panel of Lions, Kamisaka Shoto
Ref: SA1124278
An antique Japanese silk embroidered panel depicting a lion and lioness resting amidst tall grass.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMeiji / Taisho
  • MaterialSilk
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsFigural embroidery, Botanical grass elements, Shaded threadwork
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 39.5 cm (16 in)

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Meiji-Taisho period silk embroidered panels are fine textile artworks produced in Japan between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, renowned for their intricate needlework and painterly realism.

These pieces typically employ fine hand-spun silk threads dyed in various shades, stitched onto a silk ground fabric using specialized split-stitch and shading techniques to mimic brushstrokes.

Authentic pieces feature microscopic precision in thread direction, subtle colour gradations known as (bokashi), natural silk aging, and often traditional signatures or seals.

An antique silk panel can be mounted neutrally and framed with minimal glazing, serving as a sophisticated focal point above a sideboard or within a gallery wall.

Preservation requires framing with UV-protective glass, maintaining stable humidity levels, and keeping the textile entirely out of direct sunlight to prevent silk degradation and colour fading.
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