Chinese Ink and Colour on Fabric Painting, "Emperor"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese ink and colour on fabric Painting, "Emperor" Qing Dynasty, set within two lucite panels Measures: The painting 87 by 151 cm., 34.5 by 59.5 in., Please note that this l...
Silk
The Buddha And His Two Disciples Moggallana And Sariputta Watercolor On Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Watercolor and gouache on cloth mounted on wood depicting the Buddha and his two disciples Moggallana and Sariputta. Set inside a gold gesso & wood frame with attached brass light. P...
Brass
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Antique Kimono Fabric Mounted on Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Late Nineteenth Century Kimono Fabric Mounted on Early Twentieth Century Screen. In the Heian period (eighth century to the twelfth century), noblemen wou...
Silk, Wood, Paper
K29 Japanese Antiques A hanging scroll, Peacock on silk
Located in Niiza, JP
Silk, Scroll head: wood Image size: 500(W) x 1450(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 650(W) x 2100(H) [mm] Box size: 85×80×730㎜ 1100g Estimated packing size: 130(W) x 130(H) x 800(D) [mm] 4kg...
Fabric, Silk
K22 Japanese Antiques hanging scrolls, Carp in the Waves Ink on Silk painted
Located in Niiza, JP
Ink on silk, Scroll head: wood Image size: 300(W) x 930(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 400(W) x 1720(H) [mm] Box size: 135(W) x 65(H) x 490(D) [mm] 850g Estimated packing size: 170(W) x 10...
Fabric, Silk
K25 Japanese Antiques A large hanging scroll, Tiger Ink on paper painted
Located in Niiza, JP
Ink on paper, Scroll head: wood Image size: 860(W) x 1670(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 1030(W) x 2220(H) [mm] Box size: 90(W) x 90(H) x 1140(D) [mm] 2kg Estimated packing size: 150(W) x...
Fabric, Paper
K27 Japanese Antiques A large hanging scroll, calligraphy monk Ink on paper
Located in Niiza, JP
Ink on paper, Scroll head: wood Image size: 740(W) x 1070(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 890(W) x 1840(H) [mm] 750g Estimated packing size: 140(W) x 140(H) x 1950(D) [mm] 4kg Dynamic Si...
Fabric, Paper
K23 Japanese Antiques A hanging scroll, Dragon & Clouds Ink on Silk painted
Located in Niiza, JP
Ink on Silk, Scroll head: wood Image size: 310(W) x 920(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 420(W) x 1750(H) [mm] Box size: 70(W) x 70(H) x 520(D) [mm] 600g Estimated packing size: 130(W) x 130...
Fabric, Silk, Wood
Japanese Six-Panel Byōbu/ Screen Depicting Kimonos and Obi Draped on an Ikō Rac
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Japanese Six-Panel Byōbu/Screen Depicting Kimonos and Obi Draped on an Ikō Rack A beautifully composed Japanese six-panel byōbu screen depicting an elegant assemblage of...
Brass
1980s Hand Painted Fabric of Three Parrots on a Trunk With Flowers
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Hand Painted Fabric of Three Parrots on a Trunk With Flowers
Fabric
Japanese Folk Scene Playing Instruments Painted on Canvas
Located in Marbella, ES
Japanese Folk Scene Playing Instruments Painted on Canvas
Fabric
Koi-Nobori Banner Painting on Fabric, Japan, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Painting On Fabric Carp Pattern
Antique English Style Screen Divider
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W48 H65 Vintage Screen Divider with linen curtains in gently restored condition. item shows in great condition with no major areas of wear. Divider shows no breaks or large chips in...
Fabric, Wood
Large 19th Century Mughal Indian Colorful Gilded Horse Painting on Cloth
Located in Yonkers, NY
This large 19th century gilded horse pigment painting on cloth is from India’s Mughal period and features brilliant colors. We have over 20 of these items and each one is somewhat un...
Fabric
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H 41.34 in W 34.26 in D 1.19 in
Portrait of Emperor Yongle on His Throne, Painting on Fabric, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Portrait of Emperor Yongle on his throne. Painting on fabric, early 20th century, 3rd Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Measures: H 105cm, W 87cm, W 3cm.
Fabric
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H 92.92 in W 67.72 in D 1.19 in
Lovely Vintage Water Color Hand Painted on Fabric Chinese Folding Room Divider
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very tall early 20th century hand painted water color on linen canvas Chinese four panel folding screen A very good looking and de...
Linen
Rare Chinese Western Religion Watercolor and Gouache on Silk
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare framed watercolor and gouache on silk features goddess and child with two angels. Unusual because it depicts a western religion. Features include much detail with varied and br...
Fabric
Japanese Four-Panel Byobu Screen Irises on Gilt
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Japanese four-panel byobu screen of painted irises over shiny gilt squares. Vivid blue, green and yellow with white flowers decorate the screen. Signed and seal on left side...
Brass, Gold Leaf
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H 53.15 in W 57.88 in D 1.19 in
K26 Japanese Antiques A large hanging scroll, Bamboo Tiger Ink on Silk painted
Located in Niiza, JP
Ink on Silk, Scroll head: wood Image size: 1400(W) x 930(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 1470(W) x 1350(H) [mm] Box size: 100(W) x 90(H) x 1590(D) [mm] 3kg Estimated packing size: 150(W) x...
Fabric, 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.
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
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