An Offering to Gods | 4-panel silver gilt painted folding screen

Inspired by the warm, glowing beauty of Japanese gilded screens I have set out on a quest to create similar objects myself while at the art school. My first screen draws its inspiration from a poem by a Heian period poet-courtier, Sugawara no Michizane, worshipped as a benevolent God of Learning. Composed during an unplanned trip, the poem presents a brocade of autumn leaves to gods as an offering. My screen thus also turns into an offering to the God of Learning. I also wanted to explore the question of understanding and translatability of cultures and thus presented not just Japanese writing, but also English translation of the verse.

This screen is silver gilt. Silver oxidises with age. It is a natural process and adds sophistication to the piece. The screen should not be exposed to moisture and should not be displayed flat, as it creased stress on the hinges and leads to tearing.

Backing: N/A

Mounting: N/A

Framing: This screen comes with an in-built wooden frame