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What is Japanese screen painting?

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What is Japanese screen painting?
Japanese screen painting is the art of creating byōbu, or Japanese screens. Byōbu vary in subject matter and style. The screens are free-standing, portable and decorated with symbolic images or calligraphy. It is common to find byōbu in pairs with at least two panels. Shop a selection of byōbu on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for 4 Panel Japanese Wall Art on 1stDibs
Set of 4 Silvered Wood Wall Panels featuring White Naped Cranes
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Japanese art panels displaying the beauty of 6 cranes. This bold and innovative
Category

20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

4 Midcentury Japanese Lacquered Carved Soapstone Wall Hanging Panels
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four Mid-20th Century Japanese chinoiserie panels in black lacquered wood with gilded
Category

Mid-20th Century Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Soapstone

Large Contemporary Asian Style Mixed Media Collage Wall Art
Located in Miami, FL
These stylish decorative Asian style wall art collages have been mounted in black lacquered wood
Category

20th Century American Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Japanese Garden Wallpaper Panels Hand Painted Wallpaper on gold gilded paper
Located in Wuxi, 32
4 panels of 41" wide x 58" high each, background is on gold metallic gilded paper with antiques
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Wallpaper

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Garden Wallpaper Panels Hand Painted Wallpaper on Gold Gilded Paper
Located in Wuxi, 32
for 4 panels of 41" wide x 58" high each, background is on gold metallic gilded paper with antiques
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Wallpaper

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Enamel Panel
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over brass wall panel. The panel is enameled with
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Brass

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