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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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Byobu - Japanese Screen "Kano School" Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese Kano School Six Panel Screen: Landscape with Beautiful and Elegant Cranes near the River
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen mid Edo gold leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
This 18th century six-panel screen is truly special. The author is unknown, but his singular genius
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen Landscape on Gold Leaf with Inks
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Six-panel screen from the Tosa school painted with ink on gold leaf depicting a relaxing oriental
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji 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

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

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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