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Gold Leaf
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Gold Leaf
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
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Gold Leaf
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Brass
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Wood, Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
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Brass
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Brass
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Brass, Gold Leaf
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Brass
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Brass
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Gold Leaf
20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens
Brass
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Brass, Gold Leaf
20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paper
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Brocade, Wood, Paper
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Silk, Wood
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Soapstone, Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Brass, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Silk
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Soapstone, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Brass, Gold Leaf
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Ink
Antique 18th Century Japanese Other Antiquities
Paper
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Ink, Paper
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
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Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf, Brass
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paper
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Bronze
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Fabric
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Fabric
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper, Textile
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Textile, Paper
20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paper
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Silk, Hardwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
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Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Paintings and Screens
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Brass
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
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2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens
Brass, Gold Leaf
20th Century Chinese Showa Paintings and Screens
Brass
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Silver Leaf
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
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Brocade, Silk
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Paper
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Paper
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Gold Leaf
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Ink
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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.
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