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What are Japanese panels?

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What are Japanese panels?
Japanese panels are components of large decorative folding screens called byōbu, which translates to “wind wall.” The screens traditionally function as room dividers and feature calligraphy and decorative painting. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of decorative Japanese panels.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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19th Century Japanese Screen with Sumiyoshi Shrine on Gold Leaf
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful antique six-fold Japanese screen. The design is beautifully detailed with
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Mid-18th Century Japanese Screen Pair, One Hundred Flowers, Chrysanthemums
Located in Kyoto, JP
Omori Soun (b. 1704) Chrysanthemums - One Hundred Flowers A Pair of Six-fold Japanese Screens
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

18th Century Six Panel japanese Screen with Samurai on Horses
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular six-panel Japanese screen dating to the 18th century. The screen depicts samurai
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen Painting of Stallions
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Painting of stallions. Kano school of painting. Mineral pigments on
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

1838 Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Grasses of the Four Seasons.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Japanese screens; ink, color and gold leaf on silk Dimensions: each (2) H. 38.5 cm x W. 218.5 cm (15” x 86
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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Early 20th Century Japanese Screen. Flowers of the Four Seasons.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Anonymous Flowers of the Four Seasons A four-panel Japanese screen. Ink, gofun and pigments on gold
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

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