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Asian Bird Silk Paintings

Korean Asian Large 8-Panel Silk Embroidered Byobu Bird Butterfly Screen, 1900s
Korean Asian Large 8-Panel Silk Embroidered Byobu Bird Butterfly Screen, 1900s

Korean Asian Large 8-Panel Silk Embroidered Byobu Bird Butterfly Screen, 1900s

Located in Studio City, CA

of flowering trees, playful birds, and floating butterflies. Rare and hard to come by. The embroidery

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Mid-20th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Japanese Asian Edo Nagasaki School Nanpin Nature Floral Flower Bird Painting
Japanese Asian Edo Nagasaki School Nanpin Nature Floral Flower Bird Painting

Japanese Asian Edo Nagasaki School Nanpin Nature Floral Flower Bird Painting

Located in Studio City, CA

scene painting featuring a playful bird and colorful spring flowers in full bloom. The gorgeous detail

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paint

Japanese Signed painting on silk depicting Bamboo and Bird
Japanese Signed painting on silk depicting Bamboo and Bird

Japanese Signed painting on silk depicting Bamboo and Bird

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Japanese Signed painting on silk depicting Bamboo and Bird This exquisite painting on silk

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Asian Signed Large Four-Panel Byobu Screen Bamboo Cherry Blossoms Birds
Japanese Asian Signed Large Four-Panel Byobu Screen Bamboo Cherry Blossoms Birds

Japanese Asian Signed Large Four-Panel Byobu Screen Bamboo Cherry Blossoms Birds

Located in Studio City, CA

with playful yellow and orange birds frolicking in nature among the branches of a blossoming/blooming

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Late Qing Dynasty Embroidered Silk Fabric with Bird in Custom Frame
Late Qing Dynasty Embroidered Silk Fabric with Bird in Custom Frame

Late Qing Dynasty Embroidered Silk Fabric with Bird in Custom Frame

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty period embroidered silk fabric from the early 20th century

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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

19th Century Japanese Scroll Painting, Birds & Flowers of the Four Seasons
19th Century Japanese Scroll Painting, Birds & Flowers of the Four Seasons

19th Century Japanese Scroll Painting, Birds & Flowers of the Four Seasons

Located in Kyoto, JP

silk Unidentified artist Signature: Shuho Seal: Shuho ga in A large Japanese bird and

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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Lovely 20th Araki Jippo Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Bird and Tree Painted
Lovely 20th Araki Jippo Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Bird and Tree Painted

Lovely 20th Araki Jippo Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Bird and Tree Painted

$1,106Sale Price|20% Off

H 117 in W 34.5 in D 0.1 in

Lovely 20th Araki Jippo Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Bird and Tree Painted

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. Tokyo to study under Kanpo Araki, later it will be the Yoshishi. You good at flowers and birds. Bunten

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Lovely 20th Yūki Somei Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Bird and tree Painted
Lovely 20th Yūki Somei Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Bird and tree Painted

Lovely 20th Yūki Somei Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Bird and tree Painted

$1,106Sale Price|20% Off

H 136.5 in W 66.5 in D 0.1 in

Lovely 20th Yūki Somei Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Bird and tree Painted

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

of Fine Arts professor emeritus. It is good at landscape flowers and birds. 1957 deaths I was 81

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Edo-Meiji Phoenix Birds Screen
Edo-Meiji Phoenix Birds Screen

Edo-Meiji Phoenix Birds Screen

$4,600

H 59.85 in W 141.74 in D 1.19 in

Edo-Meiji Phoenix Birds Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This gorgeous silk screen from the Edo-Meiji period showcases mythical phoenix birds, a design commonly

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Japanese Painting. Bird and Flower. 19th century copy of Lu Ji by Ogata Tomin.
Japanese Painting. Bird and Flower. 19th century copy of Lu Ji by Ogata Tomin.

Japanese Painting. Bird and Flower. 19th century copy of Lu Ji by Ogata Tomin.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Ogata Tomin (1839 -1895) Birds in a spring landscape Ink and colour on silk. Inscription

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Hanging scroll :  red camellia and birds
Hanging scroll :  red camellia and birds

Hanging scroll : red camellia and birds

$400

H 69.3 in W 23.23 in D 1.58 in

Hanging scroll : red camellia and birds

Located in Fukuoka, JP

, showcasing exceptional artistry and delicate detail. The painting features vibrant birds perched gracefully

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Large Asian Oil on Silk Paintings by Chelsea House, Floral, Bird, Botanical S/2
Large Asian Oil on Silk Paintings by Chelsea House, Floral, Bird, Botanical S/2

Large Asian Oil on Silk Paintings by Chelsea House, Floral, Bird, Botanical S/2

By Chelsea House

Located in Kennesaw, GA

I love the vibrant colors! This is a set of large scale oil paintings hand done on silk by Chelsea

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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Silk, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Azalea Tree with Birds
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Azalea Tree with Birds

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Azalea Tree with Birds

Located in Hudson, NY

, and yellow azaleas. Mineral pigments and gold dust on gold silk background. Signature very stylized

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Birds of Prey Hawks
Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Birds of Prey Hawks

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Birds of Prey Hawks

$4,800

H 67.5 in W 72 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Birds of Prey Hawks

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating Japanese 19th century Edo period two-panel screen depicting two perched birds of prey

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Landscape Flower Bird Scene Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist
Landscape Flower Bird Scene Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist

Landscape Flower Bird Scene Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist

$1,202Sale Price|20% Off

H 82.09 in W 19.49 in D 0.04 in

Landscape Flower Bird Scene Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Hanging scroll "Wakamatsu" Kinumoto coloring inscription box Size Axis · · · 208.5cm in height 49.5cm in width Drawing · · · 123cm in height 36cm in width.

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Artists Kashiro Ashimi Meiji Period Bird Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga
Artists Kashiro Ashimi Meiji Period Bird Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga

Artists Kashiro Ashimi Meiji Period Bird Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga

$750Sale Price|20% Off

H 74.41 in W 17.92 in D 0.04 in

Artists Kashiro Ashimi Meiji Period Bird Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

painting. ¦ Silk book / handwriting. ¦ There are discoloration, ole, stains, etc. in the state era

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Kano School Bird Waterscape
Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Kano School Bird Waterscape

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Kano School Bird Waterscape

Located in Rio Vista, CA

dramatic gold leaf square ground. The painting showcases vibrant green tones in a flowing landscape with

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

K20 Japanese Antiques A hanging scroll,  Fringed Bird color on Paper painted
K20 Japanese Antiques A hanging scroll,  Fringed Bird color on Paper painted

K20 Japanese Antiques A hanging scroll, Fringed Bird color on Paper painted

Located in Niiza, JP

Color on silk, Scroll head: wood Image size: 350(W) x 1220(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 480(W) x 1800(H

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Mid 19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons.
Mid 19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons.

Mid 19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons.

Located in Kyoto, JP

the surface. Colorful Chinese flower and bird paintings were created by court painters during the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

20thc Bird Scene Based Meiji Japan 19c Artist Shiki Masaoka The Poet
20thc Bird Scene Based Meiji Japan 19c Artist Shiki Masaoka The Poet

20thc Bird Scene Based Meiji Japan 19c Artist Shiki Masaoka The Poet

$1,202Sale Price|20% Off

H 61.82 in W 13.19 in D 0.04 in

20thc Bird Scene Based Meiji Japan 19c Artist Shiki Masaoka The Poet

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

As you can see, Masaoka Nakata's brush, Shiki Masaoka, "Kakikuba", "Autumn leaves", and a bird-and

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Waterfall and Bird Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked
Waterfall and Bird Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked

Waterfall and Bird Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked

$1,202Sale Price|20% Off

H 77.56 in W 17.72 in D 0.04 in

Waterfall and Bird Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

As you can see, this is a Japanese painting by Aoe, which depicts the beautiful "Aoba Takiyanzu

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Artists Miyao Jujin, Showa Period Bird and Plum Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga
Artists Miyao Jujin, Showa Period Bird and Plum Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga

Artists Miyao Jujin, Showa Period Bird and Plum Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga

$750Sale Price|20% Off

H 56.11 in W 26.19 in D 0.04 in

Artists Miyao Jujin, Showa Period Bird and Plum Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

paintings and bird-and-flower paintings . ¦ Silk book / handwriting. ¦ Condition There are stains on

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Artists Miyao Jujin, Showa Period Bird and Plum Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga
Artists Miyao Jujin, Showa Period Bird and Plum Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga

Artists Miyao Jujin, Showa Period Bird and Plum Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. ¦ Silk book / handwriting. ¦ There are some discolorations in the state era. ¦ Shaft dimensions

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

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1920s Japanese 4 Panel Screen Chrysanthemum Birds Heron
1920s Japanese 4 Panel Screen Chrysanthemum Birds Heron

1920s Japanese 4 Panel Screen Chrysanthemum Birds Heron

Located in Sarasota, FL

Stunning 1920s 4 panel screen.

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Vintage 1920s Asian Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Screen Black Ivory Hand Painted Blossoms Branches Birds Six Panels
Japanese Screen Black Ivory Hand Painted Blossoms Branches Birds Six Panels

Japanese Screen Black Ivory Hand Painted Blossoms Branches Birds Six Panels

Located in Monterey, CA

This extraordinary delicately hand-painted six-panels screen of birds, blossoms and branches is

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Set of Four Framed Chinese Silk Flower and Bird Paintings
Set of Four Framed Chinese Silk Flower and Bird Paintings

Set of Four Framed Chinese Silk Flower and Bird Paintings

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of four Chinese silk paintings, beautifully presented in matching gilt and burl wood frames

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood

Framed Vintage Indian Pastel Color Painting with Birds in Trees on Beige Silk
Framed Vintage Indian Pastel Color Painting with Birds in Trees on Beige Silk

Framed Vintage Indian Pastel Color Painting with Birds in Trees on Beige Silk

Located in Yonkers, NY

. Created between the 1960s and the 1980s, this floral and bird silk painting will bring an undeniable touch

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20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Silk

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Playful Birds Silk Scroll, Taisho Period
Japanese Antique Hand Painted Playful Birds Silk Scroll, Taisho Period

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Playful Birds Silk Scroll, Taisho Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

A very fine and delicate Japanese antique hand-painted silk scroll of four diving birds, likely

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japan Crested Myna Bird and Flowers Hand-Painted Silk Scroll, Domoto
Japan Crested Myna Bird and Flowers Hand-Painted Silk Scroll, Domoto

Japan Crested Myna Bird and Flowers Hand-Painted Silk Scroll, Domoto

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a beautifully hand-painted on silk scroll of a crested myna bird and flowers complete with

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Bone

1940’s Fine Chinese Silk Bird Embroidery In Pastel Hues & Bamboo Frame
1940’s Fine Chinese Silk Bird Embroidery In Pastel Hues & Bamboo Frame

1940’s Fine Chinese Silk Bird Embroidery In Pastel Hues & Bamboo Frame

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Expertly embroidered in silk in soft luxurious hues. The subject matter speaks for itself. A bird

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Exquisite Chinese Embroidered Silk 8 Panel Room Divider Screen of Birds, Flowers
Exquisite Chinese Embroidered Silk 8 Panel Room Divider Screen of Birds, Flowers

Exquisite Chinese Embroidered Silk 8 Panel Room Divider Screen of Birds, Flowers

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning eight panel Asian folding screen with exceptional embroidered detail on each panel. The

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japan Old Pair of Birds and Flowers Silk Scrolls, Hand-Painted and Signed
Japan Old Pair of Birds and Flowers Silk Scrolls, Hand-Painted and Signed

Japan Old Pair of Birds and Flowers Silk Scrolls, Hand-Painted and Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

SALE - NOW SAVE 40% OR MORE Japan, a matched pair of two (2) finely rendered birds and flowers

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Bone

Oriental Bird Scene Painting on Silk
Oriental Bird Scene Painting on Silk

Oriental Bird Scene Painting on Silk

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H 19.69 in W 32.29 in L 19.69 in

Oriental Bird Scene Painting on Silk

Located in Marbella, ES

Oriental bird scene painting on silk. Dimensions with frame: 54.5 x 86.5 x 4cm.

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Mid-20th Century Asian Paintings

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Silk

Japan Two Antique Hand-Painted Gold Mist Birds, Maples Flowering Tree Paintings
Japan Two Antique Hand-Painted Gold Mist Birds, Maples Flowering Tree Paintings

Japan Two Antique Hand-Painted Gold Mist Birds, Maples Flowering Tree Paintings

Located in South Burlington, VT

Here's a Japanese antique pair of attractive hand-painted gold gilt mist Birds, maples and

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Birds on a Fence
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Birds on a Fence

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Birds on a Fence

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H 68.25 in W 73 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Birds on a Fence

Located in Hudson, NY

Edo period painting (1614-1868) of an autumn garden scene with a wood vine on a bamboo fence and

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Birds with Flowering Prunus
Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Birds with Flowering Prunus

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Birds with Flowering Prunus

Located in Rio Vista, CA

. The painting is set in a black lacquered frame with a green silk brocade border. Beautifully painted

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20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Four-Panel Screen of Birds in Prunus
Japanese Four-Panel Screen of Birds in Prunus

Japanese Four-Panel Screen of Birds in Prunus

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H 36 in W 70.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Four-Panel Screen of Birds in Prunus

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Midcentury Japanese four panel byobu screen depicting blue birds in a blossoming cherry or prunus

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Fine Antique Birds, Fish, and Flowers Hand Painted Screen
Japanese Fine Antique Birds, Fish, and Flowers Hand Painted Screen

Japanese Fine Antique Birds, Fish, and Flowers Hand Painted Screen

Located in South Burlington, VT

attractive and unique "birds and flowers" motif and convenient size. Included are plum trees, red, white

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Antique Screen Koi Fish Flowers Birds blue, red, green FREE SHIPPING
Japanese Antique Screen Koi Fish Flowers Birds blue, red, green FREE SHIPPING

Japanese Antique Screen Koi Fish Flowers Birds blue, red, green FREE SHIPPING

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan folding two-panel tea screen byobu depicting "serene Koi ply among flowers and birds" , ink

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Cherry Blossom & Birds
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Cherry Blossom & Birds

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Cherry Blossom & Birds

Located in Kyoto, JP

Birds & flowers of the seasons Pheasants & plum in snow Unframed painting. Ink, pigment and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinoiserie Botanical Bird Wall Art Silk Paintings, Set of 6
Chinoiserie Botanical Bird Wall Art Silk Paintings, Set of 6

Chinoiserie Botanical Bird Wall Art Silk Paintings, Set of 6

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Set of six hand painted chinoiserie style botanical bird paintings on silk. These highly detailed

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20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Japanese Antique Delicate Hand Painted "SINGING WARBLER" Silk Bird Painting
Japanese Antique Delicate Hand Painted "SINGING WARBLER" Silk Bird Painting

Japanese Antique Delicate Hand Painted "SINGING WARBLER" Silk Bird Painting

Located in South Burlington, VT

painted painting of a singing warbler bird - ready to mount in your favorite frame and proudly display or

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Birds & Flowers Galore Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Silk Painting Taisho Period
Birds & Flowers Galore Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Silk Painting Taisho Period

Birds & Flowers Galore Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Silk Painting Taisho Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

A very fine and delicate Japanese antique hand-painted silk painting of two blue birds and colorful

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinese "Birds and Peony" Ink and Color on Silk Painting, Qing Dynasty, China
Chinese "Birds and Peony" Ink and Color on Silk Painting, Qing Dynasty, China

Chinese "Birds and Peony" Ink and Color on Silk Painting, Qing Dynasty, China

Located in Austin, TX

A charming Chinese "Birds and Peony" painting, ink and color on silk, framed and glazed, Qing

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Metal

Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Nature Trees Playful Birds
Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Nature Trees Playful Birds

Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Nature Trees Playful Birds

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting various species of playful birds in a

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Set of Four Chinese Painted Silk Bird and Flower Panels
Set of Four Chinese Painted Silk Bird and Flower Panels

Set of Four Chinese Painted Silk Bird and Flower Panels

Located in Rio Vista, CA

of birds and flowers in springtime. Bursting with vivid watercolors and extraordinary details on a

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper, Silk

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Quail & Blueberries
19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Quail & Blueberries

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Quail & Blueberries

By Takakura Zaiko

Located in Kyoto, JP

on silk Unframed Seal: Taka Zaiko no in Dimensions: H 39” x W 16.5” (100 cm x 42.5 cm) Bird and

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japan Brilliant Colors Kingfisher Bird Hand-Painted Silk Scroll Fine Details
Japan Brilliant Colors Kingfisher Bird Hand-Painted Silk Scroll Fine Details

Japan Brilliant Colors Kingfisher Bird Hand-Painted Silk Scroll Fine Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

Found on our most acquisitions trip to Japan. A beautifully hand painting on silk scroll of a

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Bone

Kano Ansen Takanobu, Flowers and Birds, Japanese Scroll Painting
Kano Ansen Takanobu, Flowers and Birds, Japanese Scroll Painting

Kano Ansen Takanobu, Flowers and Birds, Japanese Scroll Painting

By Kano Ansen Takanobu 1

Located in Kyoto, JP

of the birds, even though the extreme detail and delicacy of the painting don’t immediately bring the

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Cormorants and Willows
19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Cormorants and Willows

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Cormorants and Willows

By Takakura Zaiko

Located in Kyoto, JP

color on silk Seal: Taka Zaiko no in Dimensions: H 39” x W 16.5” (100 cm x 42.5 cm) Bird and flower

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Ravens and Hibiscus
19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Ravens and Hibiscus

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Ravens and Hibiscus

By Takakura Zaiko

Located in Kyoto, JP

color on silk Seal: Taka Zaiko no in Dimensions: H 39” x W 16.5” (100 cm x 42.5 cm) Bird

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Geese in Fields
19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Geese in Fields

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Geese in Fields

By Takakura Zaiko

Located in Kyoto, JP

silk Unframed Seal: Taka Zaiko no in Dimensions: H 39” x W 16.5” (100 cm x 42.5 cm) Bird and

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Rabbits & Bush Clover
19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Rabbits & Bush Clover

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Rabbits & Bush Clover

By Takakura Zaiko

Located in Kyoto, JP

color on silk Unframed Seal: Taka Zaiko no in Dimensions: H 39” x W 16.5” (100 cm x 42.5 cm) Bird

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Bulbuls and Nandina
19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Bulbuls and Nandina

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Bulbuls and Nandina

By Takakura Zaiko

Located in Kyoto, JP

42.5 cm) Bird and flower paintings by the artist Takakura Zaiko. Each personifies the canons of the

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Pheasants and Peonies
19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Pheasants and Peonies

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Pheasants and Peonies

By Takakura Zaiko

Located in Kyoto, JP

42.5 cm) Bird and flower paintings by the artist Takakura Zaiko. Each personifies the canons of the

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Spring Birds and Flowers, 19th Century, Japanese Scroll Painting, Nanpinha
Spring Birds and Flowers, 19th Century, Japanese Scroll Painting, Nanpinha

Spring Birds and Flowers, 19th Century, Japanese Scroll Painting, Nanpinha

Located in Kyoto, JP

Anonymous “Spring flowers and birds” Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk Dimensions: Scroll

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Canaries and Woodland Peonies
19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Canaries and Woodland Peonies

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Canaries and Woodland Peonies

By Takakura Zaiko

Located in Kyoto, JP

42.5 cm) Bird and flower paintings by the artist Takakura Zaiko. Each personifies the canons of the

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Ducks and Cherry Blossoms
19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Ducks and Cherry Blossoms

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Ducks and Cherry Blossoms

By Takakura Zaiko

Located in Kyoto, JP

color on silk Unframed Seal: Taka Zaiko no in Dimensions: H 39” x W 16.5” (100 cm x 42.5 cm) Bird

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Vintage 4 Panel Gold Japanese Silk Byobu Folding Room Screen Wall Art Bird
Vintage 4 Panel Gold Japanese Silk Byobu Folding Room Screen Wall Art Bird

Vintage 4 Panel Gold Japanese Silk Byobu Folding Room Screen Wall Art Bird

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage hand painted Japanese byobu room screen featuring a bird perched on a flowering tree branch

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Mid-20th Century Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Hardwood, Paint

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Herons and Reeds, Hara School
19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Herons and Reeds, Hara School

19th Century Japanese Bird and Flower Painting, Herons and Reeds, Hara School

By Takakura Zaiko

Located in Kyoto, JP

42.5 cm) Bird and flower paintings by the artist Takakura Zaiko. Each personifies the canons of the

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Flower and Bird Scroll Painting by Kano Tanshin Morimichi, circa 1815
Japanese Flower and Bird Scroll Painting by Kano Tanshin Morimichi, circa 1815

Japanese Flower and Bird Scroll Painting by Kano Tanshin Morimichi, circa 1815

Located in Kyoto, JP

type of colorful flower and bird painting, featuring auspicious motifs and painted in meticulously

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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japan Two Antique Hand-Painted Gold Mist "Birds and Maples"  Wall Paintings
Japan Two Antique Hand-Painted Gold Mist "Birds and Maples"  Wall Paintings

Japan Two Antique Hand-Painted Gold Mist "Birds and Maples" Wall Paintings

Located in South Burlington, VT

Here's a Japanese signed antique -pair- of attractive hand-painted gold gilt mist; birds and maples

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Byobu Style Screen Spring Song Birds and Flowers
Japanese Byobu Style Screen Spring Song Birds and Flowers

Japanese Byobu Style Screen Spring Song Birds and Flowers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous Japanese byobu style silk four-panel screen of flora and fauna. Vibrant spring green

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20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Large 6-Panel Room Divider with a Painting of Pine Trees & Bird of Prey
Japanese Large 6-Panel Room Divider with a Painting of Pine Trees & Bird of Prey

Japanese Large 6-Panel Room Divider with a Painting of Pine Trees & Bird of Prey

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Exquisite and large six-panel byôbu (room divider) with a detailed painting on gold leaf of a pine

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Asian Bird Silk Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Asian bird silk paintings for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Asian bird silk paintings — often made from fabric, silk and wood — can elevate any home. Asian bird silk paintings have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of Asian bird silk paintings to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency Asian bird silk paintings are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made Asian bird silk paintings over the years, but those made by Takakura Zaiko and Kano Ansen Takanobu are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for Asian bird silk paintings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Asian bird silk paintings begin at $185 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,552.

Finding the Right Paintings-screens for You

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.

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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.