Byobu is a six-folded screen used mostly by the Chinese.

They are usually in pairs, and used for privacy.

Consist of six seperate panels hinged together.

The painting represents a hobby of Japanese aristocrats who collected classical poetry during the spring and fall.

This one presents a cherry tree in bloom (the other is a maple in autumn)

The slips of poetry are called tanzuka

The poem slips have legible quotations on them

They were given to Tofukumonin, the daughter of Tokugawa shogun.