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Japanese Paintings on Silk (Pair)
Jane Short Antiques
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Japanese Paintings on Silk (Pair)

1900 - 1920
Description

A pair of late 19th century Japanese paintings on silk.

Very finely painted in strong colour and with great detail, they depict Japanese ladies in traditional costume with one holding a little child.

There is a little foxing on the parts of silk without paint but this is hardly noticeable.

Circa 1890-1900.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.and can calculate the cost for international delivery.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
38cm (14.96")
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Jane Short Antiques has dated this Japanese Silk Paintings Pair to the 1900s.

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SA1157706
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A4678
Description
A pair of late 19th century Japanese paintings on silk.
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Very finely painted in strong colour and with great detail, they depict Japanese ladies in traditional costume with one holding a little child.
Jane Short Antiques

There is a little foxing on the parts of silk without paint but this is hardly noticeable.

Circa 1890-1900.

We can deliver free of charge in UK mainland.and can calculate the cost for international delivery.

Payment by bank transfer. PayPal or card via telephone.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Japanese Silk Paintings Pair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1157706
Dealers Internal Ref
A4678
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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A pair of framed Japanese silk paintings depicting women wearing patterned kimono in dark green frames with gold bevelled mounts.
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Archive I A pair of framed Japanese silk paintings depicting women wearing patterned kimono in dark green frames with gold bevelled mounts.

Japanese Paintings on Silk (Pair)

Archive II A pair of framed Japanese silk paintings depicting women wearing patterned kimono in dark green frames with gold bevelled mounts. View II
Archive III A pair of framed Japanese silk paintings depicting women wearing patterned kimono in dark green frames with gold bevelled mounts. View III
Archive IV A pair of framed Japanese silk paintings depicting women wearing patterned kimono in dark green frames with gold bevelled mounts. View IV
Archive V A pair of framed Japanese silk paintings depicting women wearing patterned kimono in dark green frames with gold bevelled mounts. View V
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Archive VII A pair of framed Japanese silk paintings depicting women wearing patterned kimono in dark green frames with gold bevelled mounts. View VII
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Archive IX A pair of framed Japanese silk paintings depicting women wearing patterned kimono in dark green frames with gold bevelled mounts. View IX
Archive X A pair of framed Japanese silk paintings depicting women wearing patterned kimono in dark green frames with gold bevelled mounts. View X
Archive XI A pair of framed Japanese silk paintings depicting women wearing patterned kimono in dark green frames with gold bevelled mounts. View XI
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A pair of framed Japanese silk paintings depicting women wearing patterned kimono in dark green frames with gold bevelled mounts.
Japanese Paintings on Silk (Pair)
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A pair of framed Japanese silk paintings depicting women wearing patterned kimono in dark green frames with gold bevelled mounts.
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Silk painting in Japan has a history spanning over a thousand years, originally influenced by Chinese techniques and traditional Buddhist art. By the Meiji and Taisho periods, figurative painting on silk, particularly depictions of women in traditional attire known as Bijinga, became a popular genre for domestic decoration and export.

Traditional Japanese silk paintings utilise finely woven silk mounted onto paper backing. Artists apply natural mineral pigments, animal hide glue binder (nikawa), and crushed ink sticks mixed with water using specialised bamboo brushes.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-painted brushwork rather than printed lines, visible texture in the woven silk substrate, and natural ageing marks such as subtle darkening or foxing. Inspecting the hand-executed linework under magnification usually reveals brush stroke variation.

Pairings of Japanese silk artwork function well hung symmetrically above sideboards, consoles, or along hallways. Their neutral textile backgrounds and structured frames integrate into both traditional period rooms and modern minimalist interiors.

Silk paintings must be displayed away from direct sunlight to prevent fading and degradation of the silk fibres. They should be framed behind UV-protective glass with acid-free matting and kept in a climate-controlled room free from extreme humidity fluctuations.
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