As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this magical Meiji Period 1868-1912 silver & mixed metal table screen by one of the leading artists of the late Edo early Meiji Period, Hagiya Katsuhira, the main frame of this delightful Tsuitate ( table screen) is manufactured from silver in the form of Bamboo, the central panel has been cleverly formed as sprays of bamboo leaves offering a pieced double sided aspect into which is housed a sensational quality mixed metal roundel depicting the seven lucky gods at sea upon the Takarabune ( treasure ship). The artistry and metal work on this roundel is simply breathtaking and fully demonstrates the Tsuba making skills of Katsuhira during the latter years of Edo as a Mito school master, as well as reinforcing his new found ability to cross over into the emerging export market, working on commission for such forward thinking companies as Ozeki, along with his son Suzuki Katsuhiro,  a sensational joyous miniature tab...