A gorgeous six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting scenes from the Classic Japanese 11th century literary work "Tales of the Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu. The dark, rich colors, gold leaf, and beautiful hand painted detail of the characters really make this an attractive and special work.Original decorative period brass hardware adds another wonderful touch.Signed by the artist.This piece is sure to stand out in almost any setting whether used as a divider or hung on the wall as a work of art.Likely Showa period but possibly Meiji period.Approximate dimensions when fully extended: 48" high, 106 to 108" wide, .75" deepApproximate folded dimensions: 48" high, 18" wide, 4" deep.