One large two panel Japanese ink on paper calligraphy screen. Translated the text reads, "Mountains and rivers, one color stretching three thousand li, I lean against the building [waiting] for the wine’s strength to disappear." This is a poem by the poet Gao Shitan (d. 1146). It conjures the image of a drunken poet, leaning against a pavilion in the wilderness, looking out over an unbroken stretch of mountains. The back with a patterned medallion decoration.

Provenance: The collection of Bruce Dayton and Ruth Stricker Dayton - Selections from The Marsh, Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Each, height: 68 in x width: 34 1/2 in x depth: 3/4 in.

The screen is structurally sound and stable. The ink is bold and deep. General wear throughout consistent with age and use. There are many long cracks throughout the work; some of which show evidence of restoration. Along each panel there is a crack that runs vertically through the center. There is discoloration to the paper throughout. The silk border is in generally good condition; there are some small creases throughout. Some wear including small chips and losses to the wooden border. The paper backing is in fair condition. There are small scuffs, stains, creases, and a few small tears throughout.