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What is byobu made of?
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Japanese byobu screens are normally made out of bamboo because the material is lightweight, yet durable. Artisans cover the screens with thin rice paper called washi and then apply a lacquer finish. Find a selection of byobu screens on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Japanese Four Panel Byobu Screen: Mandarin Ducks by Snowy Pond in Early
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique Japanese Four Panel Byobu Screen: Mandarin Ducks by Snowy Pond in Early Spring.
Kano School
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Japanese Chinese Asian Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Mythical Lanscape
Located in Studio City, CA
Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting an almost magical/ mythical nature scene with flowing
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
A Massive Eight Fold ‘Byobu’ Screen with Nine ‘Manchurian’ Cranes
By Sakai Hoitsu
Located in London, GB
A Massive Eight Fold ‘Byobu’ Screen with Nine ‘Manchurian’ Cranes
Fine overall condition
Paper
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
"Egrets Amongst Lotuses" Japanese Paper Byobu Screen, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
painting. The term byobu means “wind wall” and as the name suggests, painted folding screens were
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Androgynous Court Scene
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, quite fascinating hand-painted six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Forest Tree Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
of Trees Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a vast forest scene with lush emerald
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
