Six Panel Japanese Byobu Scenic Gold and Peony Screen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
, gray and white sparrows. The screen is made of ink and gold leaf on paper and bordered in black. Each
20th Century Paintings and Screens
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Six Panel Japanese Byobu Scenic Gold and Peony Screen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
, gray and white sparrows. The screen is made of ink and gold leaf on paper and bordered in black. Each
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Kiku to Hagi Byobu, Rinpa School Style, Edo Period.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Chrysanthemum and Bush Clover painting on gold leaf six-panel folding screen, painted with
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$8,500
H 68 in W 150 in D 1 in
Japanese Asian Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Flower Cart Screen, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen. Listing as Meiji period but could very possibly
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$9,500
H 67 in W 138 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Chinese Asian Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Mythical Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting an almost magical/ mythical nature scene with flowing
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$3,500
H 84 in W 90 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Chinese Asian Two-Panel Byobu Folding Screen Ancestral Immortal Figures
Located in Studio City, CA
Byobu folding screen depicting 18 exquisitely clad male ancestral or immortal figures and a group of
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$10,000
H 65.5 in W 140 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous, wonderfully composed six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider
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$1,595
H 22.5 in W 60 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Eternal Spring Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Showa Period Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a beautiful nature scene
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$3,595
H 69.5 in W 60 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Two Panel Meiji Edo Folding Byobu Landscape House Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
of gold leaf and negative space by the artist really makes this quite an attractive work. The work
Gold Leaf
$2,995
H 38.5 in W 96 in D 0.6 in
Japanese Asian Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landcape Bridge with Iris Flowers
Located in Studio City, CA
. The beautiful colors, gold leaf, and beautiful hand-painted detail of the blooming flowers make this
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$3,500
H 36 in W 106.5 in D 0.6 in
Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen of Playful Court Scene
Located in Studio City, CA
actors who play female roles in kabuki theatre). A rather risque work. The deep, rich colors, gold leaf
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$9,500
H 36 in W 67 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Hokusai Great Wave
Located in Studio City, CA
colossal breaking wave, vivid bold colors and use of gold leaf really makes this quite an attractive work
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$17,900 / set
H 68.5 in W 144 in D 1 in
Japanese Asian Pair of Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screens Mythical Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
golden clouds Highlighted with gold leaf and gold dust), tall gorgeously detailed forest trees, flowing
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$6,400
H 36 in W 66 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Genji Screen Lady Murasaki
Located in Studio City, CA
-in-waiting at the Imperial court in the Heian period. The vibrant, rich colors, gold leaf, and
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$1,595
H 36 in W 72.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Tale of Genji & Cherry Tree
Located in Studio City, CA
, rich colors, gold leaf and beautiful hand painted detail of the figures and blooming cherry blossom
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$23,792
H 69.29 in W 143.3 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Six-Panel Screen Byobu With Chrysanthemums And Autumn Grass and Flower
Located in Torino, IT
grasses such as Bush Clover "Hagi". This floral subject is depicted on gold leaf "Kinpaku" in encrusted
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$8,327
H 68.23 in W 144.89 in D 0.6 in
Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with chrysanthemum garden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
winding river. This multi-coloured painting is set on a shiny gold-leaf background, and the chrysanthemum
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$23,159
H 53.75 in W 54.34 in D 0.79 in
Antique 19th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen ‘Byobu’, Kano School, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
formation, with colorful birds next to a body of water. Vivid mineral pigments on a gold leaf plated
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$2,495
H 36 in W 66 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Nanban Ship at Sea Arrival Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
relationship between Portugal and Japan. The vibrant, rich colors against the gold leaf and intricate painted
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$10,706
H 47.68 in W 128.98 in D 0.67 in
Mid-size 6-panel byôbu 屏風 with a scene from The Tale of Genji
Located in Amsterdam, NL
brook, where a pair of mandarin ducks (oshidori) swim beneath dense clouds of shimmering gold leaf. In
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$4,282 / set
H 21.7 in W 58.04 in D 0.36 in
Pair of Japanese hinagata byôbu 雛形屏風 (small folding screens) with flower carts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
painting on gold leaf showcasing flower carts (hana’guruma) at the edge of a winding river. Both laden with
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Byobu- Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
painted with mineral pigments and gold leaf inks. The pure gold leaf is laid with great care and the
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Japanese Byobu - Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Floral scene of a "Rimpa School" garden with polychrome chrysanthemum flowers. Six-panel screen painted with pigments on golden rice paper of good size and well preserved. Bold color...
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Byobu - Japanese Screen Gold Leaf Kano School Pine Sun
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese Screen of Kano school six panels hand painted with mineral pigments on gold leaf. A very
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Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Camellias
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The camellias painting of this two-panel screen is hand-painted in watercolor, on squares of gold
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Unavailable
H 55 in W 60 in D 0.88 in
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Chrysanthemum and Willows
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
squares of gold leaf which are applied by hand to the paper base over carefully jointed wooden lattice
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Unavailable
H 67 in W 57 in D 0.88 in
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Flowering Grasses and Bamboo
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
, on squares of gold leaf which are applied by hand to the paper base over carefully jointed wooden
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Japanese Four-Panel Gold Leaf Byobu Screen with Cranes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular Japanese four-panel byobu screen featuring squares of gold leaf hand painted with white
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Japanese Four-Panel Byobu Screen of Cranes and Willow on Gold Leaf
Located in Rio Vista, CA
squares of gold leaf with a rich patina and set in an ebonized wood frame with a brocade silk border
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Japanese Six-Panel Byobu Screen of Pine Trees on Gold Leaf
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite Japanese six-panel byobu screen featuring pine trees on squares of gold leaf. Beautifully
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Japanese 4-Panel Byobu Screen
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Four-Panel Byobu Screen, 20th century, ink on gold leaf ground, decorated with a scene of
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"Misty Morning" Japanese Byobu Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
cliffs peeking through a morning fog of billowing gold leaf clouds, all overlooking a deep blue sea. Made
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18th Century Kano School Byobu Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
across four gold-leafed panels. The downward thrust of its principal branch sits prominently in front of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Willow and Ducks Byobu Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
. The entire scene is set against a backdrop of layered gold leaf, creating a shimmering, ethereal
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Sold
H 68 in W 288 in D 1 in
Pair of 18th Century Gold, Painted Japanese Six Fold Screens, 'Byobu' Edo Period
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of 18th century gold and painted Japanese six fold screens, (Byobu) Edo period. These are a
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Japanese Four Panel Byobu Screen Dragon Chasing Flaming Sun
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Japanese four-panel byobu screen depicting a dragon in the clouds against a gold leaf
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H 66.93 in W 141.34 in D 0.79 in
Byôbu Screen 屏風 Chrysanthemums, Rinpa School, Edo / Meiji period
By Rinpu Sasaki
Located in Valladolid, ES
period (1868-1912), The main motif of this beautiful byôbu is a serene Rinpa School painting on a gold
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H 31.5 in W 66.5 in L 31.5 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Village Landscape Scene
Located in Studio City, CA
numerous people engaged in village life. The dark rich colors, deep gold leaf, and beautiful hand-painted
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H 68 in W 148.5 in D 0.6 in
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Forest Tree Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
of Trees Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a vast forest scene with lush emerald
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H 67.72 in W 141.74 in L 67.72 in
Edo Byobu Screen, Japanese Hand Painted and Gilded Six Paper Panels
Located in Valladolid, ES
. This kind of Byobu can be easily mounted flat on a wall to be presented as one impressive work of art
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Japanese Flower Vase on Gold Leaf Byobu Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite Japanese four panel byobu gold leaf hand-painted gold leaf screen featuring a vase with
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Japanese Four-Panel Gold Leaf Koi Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular Japanese four panel Byobu gold leaf screen featuring a jumping koi. Each panel is
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Japanese Four Panel Floral Gold Leaf Byobu Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vintage Japanese four panel byobu screen featuring painted flowers over a gold leaf background
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Antique Early 20th-Century Japanese Two-Panel Gold-Leaf Byōbu Screen
Located in Yonkers, NY
gold leaf creates a warm, reflective surface. Subtle grid lines reveal the joins of the paper blocks
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Japanese Six-Panel Byobu Screen of Pine Trees on Gold Leaf
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite Japanese six-panel byobu screen featuring pine trees on squares of gold leaf. Beautifully
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"Autumn Riverbank" Six-Panel Byobu Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
screen is lavishly decorated with gold leaf, a feature that not only added to its luxury value but also
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19th Century Japanese Byobu Screen with Peonies
Located in Chicago, IL
application of lustrous gold leaf enhances the screen's allure, adding a touch of opulence and elegance. As
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Japanese Byobu Shell Gathering After Katsushika Hokusai
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Hokusai (Japanese 1760-1849) watercolor on squares of gold leaf. Amazing painting where the figures seem
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Byobu Japan Screen green white peonies Showa Signed
By Japanese Studio
Located in Valladolid, ES
Byobu, Folding screen, Room divider 屏風 (Byôbu) - Lacquered wood, Paper, Gold leaf - Flowers
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Six Panel Japanese Vintage Folding Byobu Screen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Six-panel Japanese vintage folding byobu screen hand painted with fabric trim around perimeter edge.
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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
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Japanese Four-Panel Byobu Screen of Quail in Grass
Located in Rio Vista, CA
painted with fine grass and flowers over squares of gold leaf. The screen is set in an ebonized wood frame
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H 64.18 in W 70.87 in D 0.79 in
Antique Japanese Four-Panel Screen ‘Byobu’, Nihonga School C.1930
Located in London, GB
-panel screen is in gold leaf with the depiction of a flowering prunus tree with spring blossom in vivid
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Japanese Six-Panel Byobu Screen Spring Floral and Fauna
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Japanese six-panel screen depicting spring blooms of flowers and birds hand-painted on gold
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Japanese Byobu Style Four Panel Mounted Screen Cherry Blossoms
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gracie. Ink and natural pigments on a dramatic ground of gold leaf squares. Signed by artist on bottom
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H 35 in W 70 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Showa Folding Byobu Screen Playful Birds
Located in Studio City, CA
blossoming tree. The rich colors, gold leaf and beautiful hand-painted detail really make this an attractive
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H 36 in W 66 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Iris Flowers Lanscape
Located in Studio City, CA
Korin of the Rinpa school. The bold, rich purple and blue colors, gold leaf, and beautiful hand-painted
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H 36 in W 73 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Asian Four-Panel Showa Byobu Nature Pagoda Landscape Pine Tree Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
raised surface images of the pagoda and trees/pine needles against the dark gold and silver leaf
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1950s Byobu Showa Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
1950s Byobu Showa period Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Screen. 66" wide and 36" in
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H 36 in W 60 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Chinese Asian Four-Panel Byobu Folding Screen Landscape with Children
Located in Studio City, CA
detail and gold leaf coloring make this an attractive and special work. Original decorative period brass
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H 35 in W 59 in D 1 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Nesting Birds and Fish
Located in Studio City, CA
swimming in a flowing river. The colors and gold leaf really make this an attractive work. Original
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H 36 in W 36 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Two-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Blossoming Floral Tree
Located in Studio City, CA
blossoming flower tree and a running stream below. The bright, rich colors, gold leaf, and beautiful hand
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H 36 in W 71 in D 0.05 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Floral Landscape Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
dark, rich colors, gold leaf, and beautiful hand-painted detail of blooming flowers make this an
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H 36 in W 70 in D 1 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Hunting Scene
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a hunting scene with various warriors
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H 36 in W 70.5 in D 0.6 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Lotus Tree Nature Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
tree in full bloom. The subtle yet rich colors, gold leaf, and beautiful hand-painted detail of the
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H 36 in W 72 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Hunting Scene
Located in Studio City, CA
and animals spread across a vast mountainous landscape. The dark rich colors, deep gold leaf, and
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H 36 in W 66 in D 1 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Period Peacock Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
of beautifully arrayed rich colors. The gold leaf and beautiful hand painted detail really make this
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H 49.25 in W 97.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Cherry Blossom Tree Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
/ nature scene with a solitary pensive, serene bird in the branches. The deep, rich colors, gold leaf
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H 36 in W 70 in D 1 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Period Landscape Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a couple on the balcony of their
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H 36 in W 66 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Period Cherry Blossom Tree Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
amongst a majestic blooming cherry tree branch. The shimmering gold leaf, rich colors and beautiful hand
Gold Leaf
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H 36 in W 72.5 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Floral Landscape Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
bold, vivid, rich colors, gold leaf, and beautiful hand-painted detail of blooming flowers and leaves
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H 33.75 in W 67 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Venerable Pine Tree Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
pine tree with limbs stretching out over a bluff. The deep, rich colors, gold leaf, complex design
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Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Blooming Tree
Located in Studio City, CA
beautifully arrayed flowers. The rich colors, gold leaf and beautiful hand painted detail really make this an
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H 36 in W 70.5 in D 0.6 in
Japanese Asian Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Hunting Hawks Falcons Bird Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
colors, gold leaf, and beautiful hand-painted details of the birds and silk textiles make this an
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H 36.5 in W 72.5 in D 0.6 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Nature Landscape Floral Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
river. The rich colors, gold leaf, and beautiful hand painted detail of the natural floral population
Brass, Gold Leaf
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H 36 in W 71 in D 1 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Nature Blooming Floral Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
a nature scene with various blossoming flowers. The rich colors, gold leaf, and beautiful hand
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H 36 in W 72.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Mountain Landscape Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
small village and boats on the shimmering water. The dark, rich colors, gold leaf, and beautiful hand
Gold Leaf
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H 68.19 in W 144.89 in D 0.71 in
Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with Edo genre painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An elaborate, large six-panel byôbu (folding screen) featuring a detailed genre painting on gold
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$700
H 69.61 in W 33.86 in D 1.26 in
1860s-90s wabi sabi Japanese thick black sliding lattice door w/ panel
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from the old-established family house in Ibaraki pref, Kanto area, Japan. Had been kept with care at the 2nd floor to avoid the humidity , even it was used as the exterior ...
Wood
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$16,892 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Japanese Single Panel Painting Moon and Plum Design 'Winter Scene'
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) ink painting of plum branches in bloom against a full moon with calligraphy. The calligraphy is a poem about winter. Signature reads: Matsuura Ryosai, Dated:...
Paper
$4,025
H 83 in W 73 in D 1 in
Hollywood Regency Black and Gold Four-Panel Screen with Hand-Painted Cranes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Hollywood Regency black and gold four-panel screen with hand-painted flying cranes. This Hollywood Regency black and gold four-panel screen is a vintage treasure that captures the ...
Wood
$1,487,007
H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
Copper, Gold
Pair of Painted Chinoiserie Panels
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s painted panels depicting trees and birds. Measurements: Height: 44" Width: 26.25".
Wood
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Autumn Flowers and Grasses
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting blossoming autumn flowers and grasses. The screen features a dramatic silver gilt square background that lends a da...
Brass
$7,825
H 84 in W 96 in D 1 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Six-Panel Decorative Screen with Birds and Gilded Landscape
Located in Yonkers, NY
This exquisite vintage six-panel screen brings timeless elegance and artistry to your living space. Featuring an intricate hand-painted design, the piece showcases serene water birds...
Wood
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$72,000 / set
H 66.5 in W 149.5 in D 0.75 in
17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flock of Cranes. Ink and color on gold leaf.
Located in Kyoto, JP
A pair of six-fold Japanese screens from the 17th century depicting a flock of cranes arriving at their wintering grounds. The expansive scene is heavily atmospheric. The cranes are...
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Rare and Important R. Lalique Chandelier “Coquelicots”
By René Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
RENE LALIQUE (French, 1860-1945) Rare and important French Art Deco “Coquelicots” Chandelier, created in 1929 Comprised of Eight Clear and Frosted Glass Shades, of octagonal shape, m...
Glass
Japanese screen: Melody of Magnolia Blossoms
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Bathed in radiant gold, Melody of Magnolia Blossoms captures the fleeting harmony of nature in bloom. A graceful magnolia branch arcs across the shimmering surface, its petals unfold...
Wood, Paper
$5,472 / item
H 28.75 in Dm 47.25 in
Cream Travertine Round Dining Table, in the style of 1970 Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted from solid tumbled travertine, featuring a circular top that rests effortlessly on a sculptural column leg—an elegant nod to the vintage designs of A...
Travertine
$30,000 / set
H 68.9 in W 138.59 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Japanese Screens: Ink paintings of peacocks on gold leaf by Imao Keinen
By Imao Keinen
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A pair of screens by Imao Keinen featuring peacocks painted in ink on gold leaf. Lacquered wood frame, brocade border, incised copper hardware. Dimensions: H 175cm x W 352cm Biogr...
Gold Leaf
$4,800
H 51.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in
Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Spider & Morning Glory.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Obata Tosho (1812-1886) Spider & Morning Glory Late Edo period, mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Ink and color on paper. Individually framed 19th century bird and f...
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.
For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.