ARTIST : The screens are signed Hideo, with the top seal reading Morofuji and the lower seal Hideo. Hideo Morofuji was from Fukuoka originally though he later lived in Otsu. He was a student of Inokai Shokoku (d.1940) and Domoto Insho (1891-1975).
AGE : 1930's
SIZE : Each screen stands 60'' high and measures 56'' across (153 by 143 cm).
DESCRIPTION : A two-fold screen pair depicting the legendary samurai general Yoshitsune crossing the Uji river to attack the Taira forces in 1184. The rushing water of the Uji river anchors the foreground and stands in stark contrast to the deftly brushed background fading into the mist. Lightly applied gold flecks simultaneously highlight and veil the scene. The warriors and their horses have been painted with great realism in a myriad of pigments.
TECHNIQUE : Ink, pigment, gofun and gold fleck on paper
CONDITION : The screens are in very good original condition.
