Pair of Japanese Six-Panel Tale of Genji Screens
Located in London, GB
Pair of Japanese Six-Panel Tale of Genji Screens Japanese, 17th century Open: height 136.5cm, width 287cm, depth 1.5cm Closed: height 136.5cm, width 49cm, depth 10cm This pair of si...
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Tall Japanese 6-panel folding screen with kachôga painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Lovely large six-panel byôbu (folding screen) covered with a series of six separate hanging scroll paintings (kakejiku) depicting pairings of birds, plants and calligraphy (right to ...
Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper
Tall Japanese 6-panel folding screen with kachôga painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Charming large six-panel byôbu (folding screen) covered with a series of six separate hanging scroll paintings (kakejiku) depicting pairings of birds, plants and calligraphy (right t...
Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper
Japanese Silk Brocade Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two-panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring a lady from the Heian period court, showcased in "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, widely int...
Silk
Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Flowering Peony Prunus Magnolia
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 19th century Japanese Edo/Tokugawa period four panel folding byobu table screen featuring peony, prunus, and magnolia.
Brass
Contemporary Japanese Red Black Gilded Silk Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted raised pure silk kimono in black, red and gold on textured black backgrou...
Silk, Brocade
$7,600Sale Price|58% Off
Japanese Four Panel Garden Screen with Koi, Iris, & Turtles
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual Japanese Four Panel Garden Screen, Mint Condition Japan, a superb four-panel silk screen byobu depicting a panoramic garden replete with koi, turtles, Iris nestled near a w...
Silk
Japanese Two-Panel Folding Screen with Aged Silver Leaf, Meiji Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A striking Japanese two-panel folding screen (byōbu) from the Meiji period (1868–1912), entirely covered in silver leaf.
Wood, Paper
Japanese Two-Panel Painted Silk Screen with Bamboo, Plum and Chrysanthemums
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A refined Japanese two-panel folding screen (byōbu), painted on silk with an elegant composition of bamboo, chrysanthemums and flowering plum against a warm gold-toned ground.
Wood, Silk, Paint
Tall 2-panel embroidered Japanese folding screen with colourful folding fans
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful and rare tall two-panel byôbu (folding screen) decorated with a colourful collection of sensu (folding fans) scattered across a flowing stream, crafted from pieces of sil...
Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper
Tall 2-panel embroidered Japanese folding screen with colourful folding fans
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An amazing and rare tall two-panel byôbu (folding screen) decorated with a colourful collection of sensu (folding fans) scattered across a flowing stream, crafted from pieces of silk...
Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper
Japanese Six-Panel Gold Screen with Flowers, Birds and Flowing Stream
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Japanese six-panel folding screen (byōbu) presenting an expansive garden landscape of flowering plants, birds and butterflies against a warm gold ground.
Wood, Paper
Japanese Antique Hand Painted Birds And Blue Waters Wedding screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
A lovely antique Japanese hand-painted six-panel folding screen byobu- conceived in an attractive birds, trees, and blue waters motif.
Wood, Paper
Tall Japanese 6-panel folding screen with Tosa School genre painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A captivating, tall six-panel byôbu (folding screen) presents an elaborate Tosa School genre painting set against a backdrop of gold leaf, vividly depicting the bustling festivities ...
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Pair of Japanese Edo Screens Minogame Turtles in Spring Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful pair of 19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel byobu table screens depicting pairs of Minogame turtles in spring landscapes.
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Japanese Edo Six-Panel Screen with Poetry & Court Figures, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Japanese six-panel folding screen (byōbu) combining beautifully brushed classical calligraphy with finely painted portraits of Heian-period court nobles.
Wood, Paper
"Study in Red" by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
A gradient of red to pink sweeps across the composition, interrupted by a panel of Japanese silk depicting a whimsical scene of women clad in grand attire surrounded by a labyrinth o...
Silk, Canvas, Paint, Paper
Japanese Meiji-Taisho Two-Panel Screen with Owl & Bamboo, circa 1915
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji-Taisho Two-Panel Screen with Owl & Bamboo, circa 1915 A beautifully painted Japanese two-panel folding screen (byōbu) depicting a solitary owl perched quietly amo...
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Shōwa Four-Panel Screen with Flying Cranes, Signed, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Four-Panel Screen of Flying Cranes, Signed, Shōwa Period (1926–1989), circa 1950 A striking Japanese four-panel folding screen (byōbu) depicting an elegant gathering of red...
Wood
Large Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Tigers and Bamboo, Edo Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A large Japanese six-panel folding screen (byōbu) depicting two powerful tigers moving among stands of bamboo.
Wood, Paper
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...
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$236Sale Price|20% Off
Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Blue Furosaki Tea Screen Contemporary Simplicity
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan folding two-panel tea screen furosaki byobu depicting a simple cream colored back ground with a blue border, colors on paper 21.5” high and 74” wide when fully extended.
Paper, Fabric, Wood
Japanese Edo Period Six-Panel Folding Screen with Peacocks and Flowering Garden
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A large Japanese six-panel folding screen (byōbu) depicting a pair of peacocks within an expansive landscape of flowering plum, peonies, bamboo, rocks, and smaller birds.
Wood, Paper
Japanese Large Contemporary Yellow Black Gilded Raised Silk Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary two panel folding screen or "byobu" featuring genryoku style handcrafted raised silk kimono in yellow, black and gold on a cream color background.
Silk, Brocade
Tall Japanese 6-panel folding screen with Tosa School genre painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An amazing, tall six-panel byôbu (folding screen) presents an elaborate Tosa School genre painting set against a backdrop of gold leaf, capturing lively celebrations across various s...
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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.
Wood, Paper
Japanese Screen, Early 20th Century Wagtail & Chrysanthemum by Ishizaki Koyo
Located in Kyoto, JP
Sign: Koyo Seal: Koyo This small two-panel folding screen (furosaki byobu), was made for use during the Japanese tea-ceremony.
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Large Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Peacock, Peonies and Pine
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A large and richly detailed Japanese six-panel folding screen (byōbu) depicting a magnificent peacock surrounded by flowering peonies, pine, blossoming branches, ornamental rocks, an...
Wood, Paper
Pair Antique Japanese Edo Falcon Hawk Birds of Prey Handpainted Screens 1860
By Soga Nichokuan 1
Located in Portland, OR
Wonderful pair of four-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screens) covered with four separate hanging scroll paintings 掛け軸 (kakejiku) depicting different taka 鷹 (hawks) perched & tethered d...
Paper, Wood
Rare Japanese Floor Screen of Perched Eagles Soga Shohaku Edo period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare six-panel Japanese folding floor screen (Byōbu) by Soga Shōhaku (1730-1781) from Edo period.
Brocade, Wood, Paper
Japanese Shōwa Two-Panel Screen of Mother & Child by Shibata Suika, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Depicting a Korean Mother Nursing Her Child by Shibata Suika, Shōwa Period, circa 1930 A beautifully executed Japanese two-panel folding screen (byōbu) by ...
Wood
Japanese Silk Folding Screen, Oshie Bijin Art, Two Women in Kimono
Located in Takarazuka, JP
An exceptional two-panel byobu (folding screen) depicting two ladies in elegant formal kimono, rendered in the exquisite silk-relief technique known as oshie, or "pressed pictures."
Brocade, Silk
$1,440Sale Price|40% Off
Japanese Bold Antique Buddhist Nature Six Panel Screen Hand Painted Sumi Ink
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a good antique six-panel screen Byobu depicting hand painted on paper with bold strokes in Sumi Ink prose "Buddhist Nature" remarkable calligraphy in monumental form.
Paper
Japanese Contemporary Red Black Cream Folding Screen Silk Brocade Kimono Art, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono Japanese decorative art in crimson red, black and gold o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese 6-Panel Gouache and Gold Leaf Painted Table Screen
Located in Morristown, NJ
Plum blossoms are often mentioned in Japanese poetry as a symbol of spring. Japanese folding screens, or byobu (“wind screens”), are free-standing, portable, and typically ornamente...
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Japanese Meiji Six-Panel Folding Screen with Courtly Landscape and Pavilion
Located in Yonkers, NY
Featuring noble figures in an idyllic landscape, this byōbu (folding screen) highlights classic Japanese artistic techniques and refined craftsmanship.
Silk, Wood, Paper
B47 Japanese antique, cedar Byobu folding screen, room dividers
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Cedar, wood 1 piece: Width 680 x Height 1690 x Depth 33 mm Expanded size: Width 1400 mm Folded size: Width 680 x Height 1690 x Depth 70 mm, weight 10 kg Packaging (4-5 mm t...
Wood, Cedar
B40 Japanese antique, cedar Byobu folding screen, room dividers
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Cedar 1 piece: Width 680 x Height 1690 x Depth 33 mm Expanded size: Width 1400 mm Folded size: Width 680 x Height 1690 x Depth 70 mm, weight 10 kg Packaging (4-5 mm thick p...
Cedar, Wood
B43 Japanese antique, pine, cedar Byobu folding screen, room dividers
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Pine & cedar etc 1 piece: Width 900 x Height 1740 x Depth 30 mm Expanded size: Width 1800 mm Folded size: Width 900 x Height 1740 x Depth 60 mm, weight 14 kg Packaging (4-5...
Cedar, Pine
Japanese Contemporary Red Black Silk Folding Screen, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Outstanding Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted raised pure silk kimono in black, red and gold on textured black background.
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Japanese Contemporary Orange Black Cream Silk Two-Panel Folding Screen, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono Japanese decorative art in Purple, blue, black and ora...
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Japanese Contemporary Silk Brown Black Cream Two-Panel Folding Screen, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary contemporary Japanese two-panel "byobu" or folding screen showcasing genryoku style handcrafted raised embroidered silk brocade kimono Japanese decorative art in autumn...
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Japanese Contemporary Orange Black Silk Brocade Two-Panel Folding Screen, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted raised silk and brocade kimono in black, orange and gold on textured crea...
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Japanese Contemporary Silk Red Black Cream Hand-Crafted Two Panel Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono Japanese decorative art in crimson red, cream and gold o...
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"Scholar" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
The vertical placement of each paper fragment creates the illusion of peering into a room, the metallic grid suggestive of a paper byobu or lattice screen. "Scholar," 2026 Michael...
Canvas, Bamboo, Paper
1960s Marbro Hollywood Regency "Onagadori" Blown Glass Table Lamps — A Pair
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Camden, ME
For this highly exclusive series, Marbro’s designers sourced archival, continuous graphic underlays taken directly from a historic Japanese Edo-period masterpiece folding screen (byō...
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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.