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What is Japanese screen painting?
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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
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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