$1,595
H 36 in W 60 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Chinese Asian Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Samurai Warriors Battle
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful four-panel Japanese (or Chinese) Byobu folding screen featuring a battlefield landscape
Wood, Paint, Paper
$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
A gorgeous, quite large, boldly colored, and alluring hand-painted two-panel Chinese/Japanese/Asian
Gold Leaf
$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
Gold Leaf
$1,895
H 36 in W 71.5 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
Wood, Paint, Paper
$2,495
H 36 in W 72 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
Wood, Paint, Paper
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
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
Brass, Gold Leaf
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
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
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
Silver Leaf
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
W x 140cm H) Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from
Gold Leaf
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
" H (145cm W x 170cm H). Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally
Gold Leaf
Asian Four Panel Byobu Screen Hundred Flowers Bloom
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Asian four panel folding byobu screen depicting a vibrant spring floral landscape of
Brass
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
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
Silk, Wood, Paper
Sold
H 36 in W 72 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen of White Cranes and Full Moon
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Showa Period Japanese/Asian/Chinese Byobu folding screen depicting five
Silk, Wood, Paint, Paper
Sold
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
A gorgeous hand-painted four-panel Japanese-style Byobu folding screen depicting a landscape scene
Gold Leaf
Sold
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
Silver Leaf
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
Silk, Wood, Paper
Sold
H 72 in W 72 in D 3 in
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
Silk, Hardwood, Paint
Sold
H 67.25 in W 100.5 in D 0.63 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
Paper
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
Brass
Sold
H 48 in W 60 in D 0.88 in
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
Wood, Paper
Sold
H 35.83 in W 71.66 in D 1.19 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...
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
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
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 65 in W 136 in D 0.75 in
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
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 37 in W 80 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
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 48 in W 42 in D 0.88 in
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
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 55 in W 78 in D 0.88 in
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
Wood, Rice Paper
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
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
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 48 in W 60 in D 0.88 in
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
Wood, Paper
Sold
H 37 in W 80 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
Gold Leaf
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 ...
Brass
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
Japanese Meiji Four Panel Screen Wild Geese Over Reeds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Muromachi period inspired Japanese four panel byobu screen depicting wild geese in flight over reeds. The 19th century Meiji period painting bears an artist's signature Chisokuken. C...
Brass
$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
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Spring Bamboo Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene mid-20th century Showa period Japanese four-panel folding byobu screen made in the Nihonga school style. The painting features a spring bamboo landscape with blossoming flower...
Brass
$2,950
H 11 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
Early 20th Century Japanese 6-Panel Gouache and Gold Leaf Painted Table Screen
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Showa period gouache and gold leaf Japanese screen. Depicting plum tree blossoms on a riverbank across 6 panels. Plum blossoms are often mentioned in Japanese poetry as a sy...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Egrets in Grass
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting three egrets in the grass at a pond. The large screen features a dramatic gold leaf square background with nat...
Wood, Paper
$1,250
H 36 in W 72.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Floral Flower Landscape Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature scene/ floral landscape. The rich colors, use of gold dust, and beautiful hand-painted detail (on Japanese pape...
Wood, Paint, Paper
Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Kano School Bird Waterscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning late 19th century Japanese Meiji period six panel byobu screen featuring a deep blue waterscape with pheasants and ducks. Made in the Kano school style with natural ink and ...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Fruiting Pomegranate Tree
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite mid-20th century Showa period four panel folding byobu screen featuring a fruiting pomegranate tree over a dramatic cream toned background. Vivid ink and natural pigment co...
Silk, Wood, Paper
$1,595
H 36 in W 72.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Cherry Blossom & Pine Tree Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Showa Period Japanese Byobu folding screen featuring luminous cherry blossoms amongst the branches of a venerable pine tree. A very serene, tranquil, and peace...
Silk, Paint
Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Legend of Minamoto
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating pair of large Japanese 19th century Edo period six-panel folding byobu screens depicting the legend of Minamoto No Yorimasa (Japanese Samurai 1106-1180). The pair of pain...
Brass, Gold Leaf
$550
H 22.84 in W 68.12 in D 0.79 in
B79 Old Japanese Art a folding screen, Byobu 2panel, White Heron Dyed Fabric
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: fabric on wooden frame One piece: W870×H580mm×D15mm, Unfolded size: W1730mm Folded size: W870×H580×D30mm, 3kg Estimate packing size: (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 10cm ...
Fabric
Asian Folding Hand Woven Screen of Cranes
Located in Denton, TX
Asian Folding Hand Woven 2 Panel Screen of Cranes.
Thread
$7,600Sale Price|58% Off
H 69 in W 113 in D 0.5 in
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 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
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.