Vintage Japanese 4 Panel Folding Screen BYOBU Exotic Birds & Flowers

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I have here a 4 panel Japanese/Chinese folding screen otherwise known as a “Byobu” In Japanese, it literarily means "wall wind" - “wind protection”.
It was an indispensable interior item in traditional Japanese architecture at the residence of federal lords, shrine and temples. Byobu served for many purposes. For example, large screens (6-8 panels) were used in the backgrounds of the traditional theatrical performance, enclosure of a ritual at the temples as it served the function of decoration. Small screens (2 panels) were designed and made for the tea ceremony and also "Makura Byobu" - pillow screen - as the original purpose of wind protection and put at the corner of the bedroom of a traditional Japanese room with Tatami.
This particular screen I thought was Chinese and very well may be. But it is a Byobu which I thought was Japanese.
Obviously I don't know a lot about this other than it is a beautiful piece and I have no place for it.
When opened it measures 68" long and 35" Tall.
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