Overall, the screen is in good condition, most Japanese screens have some restoration by the nature of their use being opened and closed repeatedly, there is some wear around the hinges consistent with age and use, toning to paper, a few slight marks in places, some slight wormage (particularly around the hinges), a few small scattered repairs, some slight wear to the paper surface (particularly to the dog in the second panel from the left), the third panel from the right with paper loss to the lower section.
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