Early 20th Century Japanese 6-Panel Gouache and Gold Leaf Painted Table Screen
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Showa period gouache and gold leaf Japanese screen.
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Japanese 6-Panel Gouache and Gold Leaf Painted Table Screen
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Showa period gouache and gold leaf Japanese screen.
Gold Leaf
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Tale of Genji Ch. 6
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing Japanese Showa period two panel folding byobu screen featuring an illustration of an episode in the tales of Genji.
Brass, Gold Leaf
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Rochard Panther Art Deco
By Irénée Rochard
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco panther circa 1930. Spelter sculpture with black patina on a marble base, signed R. Rochard for Irénée Félix René Rochard. In perfect condition. Length: 65 cm Width: 14 cm ...
Marble, Spelter
$1,600 / item
H 16.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Bar Table Lamp, Contemporary Lamp, Verdigris, Brass, Alabaster by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
BAR is a table lamp by Kalin Asenov. Alabaster base, verdigris patina, and column, supporting a brass dome. Every piece is made to order which allows us to create variations in d...
Marble, Brass
$6,397 / item
H 30.71 in W 58.27 in D 14.97 in
Travertine Console Table inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted from a single material, featuring a softly curved-edge top that rests elegantly on four cylindrical columns, creating a sculptural and architectural ...
Travertine
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Persimmon Branch in Snow
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming Japanese 20th century Showa period four-panel folding byobu screen depicting a fruiting persimmon branch over a dramatic gilt silk ground. The painting is executed in the Ni...
Brass
$1,595
H 36 in W 69.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Cherry Blossom Tree Playful Birds
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a natural landscape cherry blossom tree branch scene with a two of playful flying birds. It is quite a wonderful compos...
Silver Leaf
Japanese Harimaze Six Panel Screen Applied Edo Tanzaku Poems
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating Japanese six-panel folding Harimaze Byobu screen featuring Edo period antique calligraphy fragments and poem cards (Tanzaku). The poems are applied to a later screen deco...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Japanese Large Red Silk Brocade Gilded Two Panel Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese two panel folding screen or "byobu" featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono in cream and gold needlework on a mesmerizing red backgrou...
Gold
$11,892Sale Price|35% Off
H 67.33 in W 88.98 in D 0.79 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Silk Embroidered Screen Room Divider Byobu C.1900
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese Meiji period silk embroidered screen /room divider Byobu C.1900 Kyoto, Japan. Silk embroidered satin lacquer framed panels. Late 19th century - early 20th century ...
Silk, Lacquer
Early 19th Century Rimpa School Floral Screen
By Rimpa School
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Early 19th Century Rimpa School Floral Screen Period: Early 19th Century Dimensions: 367x171 cm (144.5x67.3 inches) SKU: RJ118/2 This 6-panel gold-leafed screen is a splendid repre...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pine on Heavy Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Kano School painting in mineral pigments on mulberry paper with heavy gold leaf and a silk brocade border made of antique monk's robes.
Gold Leaf
B86 Japanese Painting Art, Hawk, Gold Screen Byobu, 2-panels
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Gold Paper on wooden frame One piece: W900×H1760mm×D20mm, Unfolded size: W1800mm Folded size: W900×H1760×D40mm, 6kg Estimate packing size: (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood):...
Paper
Japanese Edo Screen Portraits of the Thirty Six Immortal Poets
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting 19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel byobu screen depicting the thirty six immortals of poetry (Sanjurokkasen). Each portrait is accompanied by their poems. The poe...
Wood, Paper
$12,000
H 48.5 in W 144 in D 0.75 in
19th century Japanese Eight Panel Screen with Bamboo, Pines and Gold Clouds
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) folding screen, (Byōbu) featuring bamboo, flowers and pines on paper background with gold clouds. Byōbu are traditionally made with multiple joined p...
Wood, Paper
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Family of Chickens
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period painting (1868 - 1912) of rooster, hen, and chicks in mineral pigments and ink on mulberry paper with silk brocade border. Signed Soken.
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.
The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.
In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.
Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.