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Offered is a rare, high-quality miniature folding screen set (byōbu) featuring the masterpiece "Hamamatsu-zu" (Pine Trees at the Seashore). This set was officially produced by the renowned Kyoto Benrido, a premier fine-art publisher specializing in museum-grade reproductions for the Tokyo National Museum.This specific edition of the Hamamatsu folding screen pair is currently listed as 'Sold Out' through the official Kyoto Benrido online shop. As a premium museum-replica, it is no longer readily available for retail purchase, making this complete, boxed set a rare find for collectors and interior enthusiasts alikeAuthenticity:
Official museum-merchandise set featuring the original Benrido colophon.Design:
A spectacular 6-panel x 2-panel (12 panels total) folding screen pair depicting the transition of the four seasons along a golden shoreline, based on a Muromachi Period "Important Cultural Property" landscape.Craftsmanship:
Features stunning gold-leaf style background, silver-accented waves, and intricate traditional artistry. Designed as luxury interior decor.Dimensions:
Each set unfolds to approximately 30.3 cm x 85.0 cm (approx. 12" x 33.5").Included:
Comes with the original textured presentation box, two 6-panel screens.Condition Note:
This set is in beautiful, mint condition. It has been meticulously cared for and retains all original components. Please see all photos for details on the incredible level of detail in the miniature painting.The screens themselves are in mint condition and show no signs of use or display. The box is also mint, with a minor mark where a label perhaps once was (see photos)Age (best guess):
Based on the manufacturer's documentation provided, the age of this set can be definitively narrowed down to between 1991 and the early 2000s. This dating is established by the presence of a 10-digit Tokyo phone number on the publisher's colophon, a format that was only implemented across Tokyo starting January 1, 1991. Furthermore, the set is anchored to the era before the 2001 National Museum Restructuring Act; the packaging materials proudly identify Benrido as the "Permanent Retail Shop" for the Tokyo National Museum, a legal status that changed when the museums privatized their gift shop operations in 2001. Finally, the absence of any website or email contact information on the included documentation further confirms that this piece was manufactured during the pre-digital era of the 1990s.
