Chinese Byobu
Japanese Chinese Asian Two-Panel Byobu Folding Screen Ancestral Immortal Figures
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, quite large, boldly colored, and alluring hand-painted two-panel Chinese/Japanese/Asian
Category
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
$3,500
H 84 in W 90 in D 0.5 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
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
$9,500
H 67 in W 138 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Korean Chinese Signed 4-Panel Folding Byobu Cherry Blossom Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel hand painted Japanese Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a wildly and
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
$2,495
H 36 in W 72 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Chinese Asian 4 Panel Folding Byobu Screen Red Crowned Crane Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese/Chinese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a landscape scene with
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
$1,895
H 36 in W 71.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Chinese Asian 4 Panel Folding Byobu Screen Lotus Flowers Bird Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with
Category
20th Century Asian Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver Leaf
$1,595
H 36 in W 71.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Chinese Children at Play
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screen depicting Chinese children
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Edo Screen Kano School Garden Terrace
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic 19th century Japanese Edo/Tokugawa period two-panel byobu screen featuring Chinese
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Recent Sales
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Camellias
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
)
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Hawks
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
)
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver Leaf
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Irises
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
)
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver Leaf
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Chrysanthemum and Willows
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
W x 140cm H)
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Flowering Grasses and Bamboo
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
" H (145cm W x 170cm H).
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage 4-Panel Silk Japanese Byobu Folding Screen with White Peonies
Located in Sheridan, CO
This early 20th century Asian folding screen, or byobu, features intricate hand-painted flowers and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Chinese Byobu Style Screen Four Celestial Beauties
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical Chinese four-panel byobu style screens depicting four celestial beauties in clouds
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Chinese Asian Four-Panel Byobu Folding Screen Landscape with Children
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous hand-painted four-panel Japanese-style Byobu folding screen depicting a landscape scene
Category
20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 36 in W 60 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Four-Panel Byobu Screen Autumn Geese
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Golden Japanese four-panel folding Byobu screen of Autumn geese on a gilt background. Beautifully
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Vintage Chinese 4 Panel Silk Screen Herons Hunting Water Lily Pond Cranes Byobu
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid 20th century Chinese four panel Byobu screen. Made of silk featuring hand painted detail of
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Hardwood, Paint
H 72 in W 72 in D 3 in
19th Century Four Panel Kano School Chinese Style Folding Screen or Room Divider
Located in Manhasset, NY
A very well painted four fold Kano School, Chinese influenced, Byobu of a late winter snow with red
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 67.25 in W 100.5 in D 0.63 in
Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Bamboo Waterfall with Magpies
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Chinese four panel Japanese style byobu folding screen depicting a waterfall landscape. The
Category
20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Hand-Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Lotus Pond and Mandarin Ducks
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally developed to be used as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 48 in W 60 in D 0.88 in
Beautiful Large Asian Screen, Byobu or Paravent Painted with Birds on Gold Leaf
Located in Bavaria, Munich, DE
This is a vintage Asian wood four panel wall hanging silkscreen or divider. Has a painted scene of quails in a landscape on a gold foil paper, some of the paint is flaking but mainly...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
H 35.83 in W 71.66 in D 1.19 in
Hand-Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Scattered Orchids
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
)
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand-Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Scattered Orchids
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
)
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand-Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu Cranes Painting, Watercolor, Goldleaf
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
support.
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind
Category
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 65 in W 136 in D 0.75 in
Hand-Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Flying Cranes on Goldleaf
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
)
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally
Category
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand-Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Persimmon Tree on Glodleaf
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
)
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu Hawks Painting Watercolor Silver Leaf
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
and provide support.
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection
Category
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Rice Paper
H 55 in W 78 in D 0.88 in
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Cranes by the River
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
support.
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu. Literally “protection from wind”, were
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Egrets by the Trees
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
)
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Lotus Pond and Mandarin Ducks
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally developed to be used as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 48 in W 60 in D 0.88 in
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Red and White Plum Blossom
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
(203cm W x 94cm H)
Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
People Also Browsed
Bunny On The Run, Screenprint Poster by Keith Haring
By Keith Haring
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: 1990
Screenprint Poster, signed and dated in plate, numbered in pencil
Edition of 1000
Image Size: 28 x 20 inches
Size: 32 x 23 in. (81.28 x 58.42 cm)
Commissioned by Playboy.
...
Category
1990s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
Italian 17th Century Walnut Rustic Trestle Refectory Dining or Library Table
Located in Firenze, IT
This charming 17th Century massive scale rectangular refectory table, dating back to Baroque period, is a magnificent example of Tuscan rustic craftsmanship.
The top consists of four...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$29,897
H 31.89 in W 118.12 in D 39.38 in
Klismos Walnut Wood Woven Leather Bench Customizable Upholstery and Wood
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Klismos walnut wood brown woven leather Bench, Customizable Upholstery and Wood.
Other colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal production by Pescetta Home Decoration....
Category
2010s Italian Greek Revival Benches
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$3,109 / item
H 16.54 in W 55.12 in D 20.87 in
Carl Auböck 'Nun' Floor Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck 'Nun' floor lamp. Designed in 1950, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese lamps is executed in brass with a cast iron base and sculptural hard paper shade by Werkstätte ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron, Brass
Pair of Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk, Accept Custom Size
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 24" W x 48" H.
The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
$850 / set
H 48 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
B49 Old Japanese Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel
Located in Niiza, JP
Unfolded size: 1740 x 1750 x 15 mm
Foldable: 870 x 1750 x 35 mm, 5kg
Estimated size after packaging (sandwiched between 5-10 mm plywood):
10 cm x 95 cm x 185 cm Weight 29 KG
An at...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Antique French Art Nouveau Green Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Art Nouveau Green Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, ca. 1920.
Add a timeless touch of elegance to your interior with this Antique French Art Nouveau Pendant Light...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,029
H 23.63 in Dm 14.97 in
Hand-Painted Four-Panel Chinese Screen with Garden Pavilion and Peony Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A four-panel folding screen depicting a serene Chinese garden landscape, this piece brings a sense of depth and tranquility to any interior. The detailed hand-painted scene captures ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Paper
$2,900
H 84 in W 80 in D 1 in
Eero Saarinen Knoll Oval Tulip Dining Table 66x38" Blond Wood Top Black Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signed and dated Eero Saarinen for Knoll oval Tulip dining table in blond wood with oval plastic-coated cast-aluminum base. This table has an unusual size that was likely a custom or...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$2,885
H 29.5 in W 66 in D 38 in
19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Shunga
Unknown artist
Meiji era, circa 1880
Hand-scroll mounted with 12 paintings
Ink, pigment and gofun on silk
Dimensions:
Each image measures H. 23.2 cm x W. 34...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.
Category
Antique 1890s English Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Wood
Golden Hoofs: A Whimsical Touch of Elegance "Hoofy" Console Table
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Creel and Gow console table combines whimsical design with finely crafted details, creating a remarkable piece that exudes both elegance and rustic charm. Measuring 60...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Prunus with Songbirds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular late 20th century Japanese Showa period four panel byobu screen depicting blossoming spring prunus or plum trees with songbirds in flight. The screen features a dramatic ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Japanese Falconry Watercolor Panels, Set of Three
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of Three Hand-Painted Japanese Watercolor Panels depicting falconry scenes, dating from the early 20th century. Each vertical panel features a meticulously rendered falcon perche...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Japanese Meiji Eight Panel Screen Village Landscape with Figures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century Japanese Meiji period eight panel byobu screen featuring a panoramic village landscape. The serene painting depicts agricultural scenes with villagers engaged in p...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Gold Leaf Lacquer Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage Black and Gold Leaf Lacquer Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Folding Screen. An Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Screen depicting colorful foliage, floral and grasses on a stunning gold le...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Chinese Byobu", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Chinese Byobu For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese byobu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paper and metal, every Chinese byobu was constructed with great care. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese byobu you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese byobu — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese byobu, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Chinese Byobu?
Prices for a Chinese byobu start at $350 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $1,380.
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.
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.
Read More
Symbols of Happiness and Rebirth Adorn This Japanese Satsuma Bowl
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.
Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art
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.
In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design
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.
12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design
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.
Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques
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.
16 Refined Asian-Inspired Interiors
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.
More Ways To Browse
Byobu Birds
Chinese Black Lacquer 4 Panel Divider
Chinese Silk Cranes
Japanese Art Of Cranes
Japanese Folding Screen Rice Paper
4 Panel Byobu Screens
4 Panel Byobu
4 Panel Silk Screen
Antique Asian 4 Panel Screen
Chinese Crane Painting
Crane Paintings Gold Leaf
Silver Byobu
Asian Screen Ducks
Japanese Screen Irises
Korean Folding Screen
4 Chinese Silk Panels
Antique Chinese 4 Panel Screen
Screens 4 Panel Birds