Folding Screen
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Takehisa Yumeji's Folding Screen into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Stepping into the dreamlike world of Takehisa Yumeji’s Folding Screen, one is immediately enveloped in delicate melancholy and poetic elegance. Created during Japan’s Taishō era (1912–1926), this six-panel byōbu embodies Yumeji’s signature Yumeji-shiki (Yumeji style) – a captivating blend of traditional Japanese ukiyo-e aesthetics and Western Art Nouveau influences. The screen likely depicts graceful, doe-eyed female figures draped in flowing kimono, their elongated forms and wistful expressions swirling amidst soft floral motifs and muted washes of color. As one of Japan’s most celebrated nihonga (modern Japanese-style painters), Yumeji bridged Edo-period romanticism and early modern design, making this piece historically significant as both decorative art and a precursor to Japan’s later Shōwa commercial illustration boom.
For contemporary spaces, Yumeji’s Folding Screen offers transformative potential. Its subdued pastel palette (think misty lavenders, duck egg blues, and parchment whites) harmonizes beautifully with Scandinavian minimalism or Japandi interiors – position it behind a low-profile platform bed or a streamlined dining alcove to add lyrical depth. Given its typical six-panel format (each panel roughly 60cm wide), the screen works best as a room divider in airy loft spaces or as a focal backdrop in executive offices paired with warm walnut furniture. Layer textures with rough linen drapes and matte ceramics to echo its handmade paper quality, while avoiding competing patterns. For bold contrasts, anchor it beside deep indigo walls or modernist black steel shelves – letting Yumeji’s ethereal figures float like whispered haikus against contemporary geometry.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
