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What is byobu made of?

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What is byobu made of?
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
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Early 20th Century Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Japanese Chinese Asian Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Mythical Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting an almost magical/ mythical nature scene with flowing
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Early 20th-Century Japanese Two-Panel Gold-Leaf Byōbu Screen
Located in Yonkers, NY
This elegant two-panel byōbu screen likely dates to the early 20th century and embodies the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Asian Pair of Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screens Mythical Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screens depicting an almost magical/ mythical village scene with floating
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Flowers & Geese
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Showa Period Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Chinese Asian 4 Panel Folding Byobu Screen Lotus Flowers Bird Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with
Category

20th Century Asian Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

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