Birds and flowers (detail), by Yamamoto Baiitsu (1783–1856). Japan, Edo period, two panels from a six-panel screen. Among the most captivating artworks created in Japan are folding screens. Made of paper and silk decorated with ink and paint, they are often inspired by scenes from Japanese literature and landscapes, Chinese painting and calligraphy, and Buddhist iconography. Like many other Japanese art forms, folding screens are both beautiful and functional; adaptable in configuration, they are well suited for use in traditional homes, where immovable walls are few. Dating from the nineteenth century, the elegant Japanese screen reproduced here is in the collection of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. Thoughtfully conceived and engagingly intricate, our 1,000-piece interlocking jigsaw puzzles combine superb color reproduction, stunning and unusual images, and sturdy construction to delight generations of novice and veteran puzzleworkers. Puzzle size: 20 x 27 inches. ISBN: 0-7649-3327-2. |
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