Battle Of Yashima
Antique 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Gold
People Also Browsed
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Copper, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze, Brass, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Chinese Vases
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Centerpieces
Stone, Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Silver
Antique 18th Century German Other Decorative Boxes
Gold
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Glaze
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Porphyry
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Belgian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Vases
Agate, Gold, Enamel, Silver
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Agate, Marble, Porphyry, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Animal Sculptures
Marble
Antique 19th Century European Greco Roman Decorative Boxes
Stone, Bronze
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Brass
Finding the Right paintings-screens for You
Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.
The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.
In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.
Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.
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