花見・紅葉狩図屏風, Cherry-Blossom and Maple-Leaf Viewing, Edo period (1615?1868), ca. 1630s, Japan, Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, and gold on gilded paper, Image (each) : 49 1/2 in. ? 11 ft. 9 5/8 in. (125. 7 ? 359. 7 cm), Screens, Outings to enjoy blossoming cherry trees and the turning colors of maple leaves have been cherished seasonal activities in Japan since ancient times. In the screen at right, where spring cherry blossoms are at their peak, aristocratic women have arrived by carriage