{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-silk-paintings-set-of-four-framed-bird-and-flower-compositions-c-1970s-1980s","title":"Vintage Japanese Silk Paintings – Set of Four Framed Bird-and-Flower Compositions (c.1970s–1980s)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eA beautifully presented set of four vintage Japanese silk paintings, each delicately hand-painted in the classic \u003cem data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"657\"\u003ekachō-ga\u003c\/em\u003e (bird-and-flower) tradition. These finely detailed compositions feature small birds, butterflies, blossom branches and peonies, executed with the soft, layered brushwork characteristic of mid-20th-century Japanese silk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eEach work is individually signed in Japanese characters and mounted within a black lacquer-style frame with a gilt inner slip. The set was framed in London by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003eConcoti Ltd., Little Venice, W9\u003c\/strong\u003e, a respected framing shop active during the 1970s–1990s, further supporting the period attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eThese four works make a cohesive decorative set and display beautifully either hung together or placed independently throughout a room. The silk grounds have gently aged to a warm tone, giving each scene a soft and atmospheric presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eAbout the Signature (Customer-Friendly Summary)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003eEach painting features a vertical signature in Japanese characters. While the exact artist is not identified, the signature style, red seal mark and traditional composition indicate a trained mid-20th-century workshop painter working in the \u003cem data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1721\"\u003enihonga\u003c\/em\u003e decorative style. This was common practice for export-quality silk paintings produced for Western framing houses in the 1970s–1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"2177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003e🌿 Very good vintage condition throughout\u003cbr data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003e🌿 Silk surfaces show minor natural toning consistent with age\u003cbr data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003e🌿 No tears, stains or paint loss observed\u003cbr data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003e🌿 Frames remain solid with light surface marks but display beautifully\u003cbr data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003e🌿 Backed with original framing papers and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2170\"\u003eConcoti Ltd., London W9\u003c\/strong\u003e labels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003eOur Antique Forager Ethos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2211\"\u003eWe source antique and vintage pieces for their craftsmanship, character and individuality, selecting only those that stand out and carry a story worthy of passing on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2391\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003eFree UK postage. Worldwide delivery available — rates vary by destination and weight. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout. Every item is carefully packed and insured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheAntiqueForager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51983808463189,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/0068\/7701\/files\/20251120_143733864_iOS_4b55ed72-54fc-4ef3-83b9-a2193624dd70.jpg?v=1764154526","url":"https:\/\/antiqueforager.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-silk-paintings-set-of-four-framed-bird-and-flower-compositions-c-1970s-1980s","provider":"TheAntiqueForager","version":"1.0","type":"link"}