From the 1st - 10th November, London's leading Asian art dealers, auction houses and academic and cultural institutions will unite to present an exciting programme of gallery receptions, auctions, lectures, symposia and museum exhibitions, as well as the Kensington Palace gala evening, for lovers and collectors of Asian art. Below please find a selection of offerings from some of London's leading galleries, including Asianart.com galleries and other members of Asian Art in London.

One of a pair of six-fold paper screens, Japan, Edo period 18th century - Dimensions: H. 69¼” x W.150” (176cm x 381cm)

Painted in ink and colour on a gold ground with numerous matsu (pine trees) and rocks. The lower half of the screen is in moriage (raised design) to give the appearance of sand or gravel.

The subject matter depicted here was very popular during the 16th and 17th century and became known as Shorin-zu byobu (pine forest screens). Whilst there is no particular literary connotation these Keibutsu ga (landscape of seasonal subject) with the evergreen pine are intended to remind the viewer of the Emperor and his immortality.

For a similar Yamato-e screen in the collection of the Tokyo National Museum dating from the Muromachi period and attributed to Tosa Mitsunobu (died 1522) see Japanese Design in Art #7 pl. 37. (all text & images © Gregg Baker Asian Art)

Gregg Baker Asian Art 142 Kensington Church Street London, W8 4BH - Tel: +44 (0)20 7221 3533 - Fax: +44 (0)20 7221 4410 - E-mail: gregg@japanesescreens.com - Website: www.japanesescreens.com