Japanese Antique Byobu
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Silk, Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century Meiji Paintings and Screens
Metal, Gold Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Metal, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
People Also Browsed
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Onyx, Brass
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Screens and Room Dividers
Paper
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Enamel
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass, Silver Leaf
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Metal
Recent Sales
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Silk
Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Silk
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Textile, Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper, Textile
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Textile, Wood, Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Silk
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Silk
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Art
Platinum
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Antique Late 19th Century Paintings and Screens
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Lacquer
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Silk
Antique 18th Century Paintings and Screens
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Paper
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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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