Iris Flowers with Gold Leaf Metal Bookmark

During the Azuchi-Momoyama period in late 16th Century Japan, there was a building boom of castles, as the feudal lords or daimyos became more powerful. The decoration of these castles included painted screens with a plenitude of gold leaf. These iris flowers come from such a screen thought to be painted by a Kano-Ha artist.

Finish: solid brass, electro-plated with gold, giclee print.