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Romantic Edo Peacock Screen
Romantic Edo Peacock Screen

Romantic Edo Peacock Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Romantic Edo Peacock Screen Period: Edo Size: 379x173 cm Step into a world of romance with our

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early Edo Period Chinese-Inspired Screen
Early Edo Period Chinese-Inspired Screen

Early Edo Period Chinese-Inspired Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This remarkable screen from the early Edo period, circa the 17th century, showcases the influence

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Majestic Hawks Edo Screen by Tosa School
Majestic Hawks Edo Screen by Tosa School

Majestic Hawks Edo Screen by Tosa School

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Majestic Hawks Edo Screen Period: Edo Size: 150x168 cm (59x66 inches) SKU: PTA93 Step back in

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Antique 19th Century Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Harimaze Decoupage Screens
Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Harimaze Decoupage Screens

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Harimaze Decoupage Screens

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Incredible pair of late 18th/early 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screens

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Edo-Style Six-Panel Japanese Byobu Screen with Gold Paint Landscape
Edo-Style Six-Panel Japanese Byobu Screen with Gold Paint Landscape

Edo-Style Six-Panel Japanese Byobu Screen with Gold Paint Landscape

Located in Hamburg, PA

This Asian screen print is a stunning six-panel byobu (folding screen) featuring a traditional

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Antique 19th Century Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Edo Period Rimpa School Golden Screen - Summer Florals
Edo Period Rimpa School Golden Screen - Summer Florals

Edo Period Rimpa School Golden Screen - Summer Florals

By Rimpa School

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Edo Period Golden Screen - Summer Florals Period: Edo Size: 285 x 92.5 cm (112.2 x 36.4 inches

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese antique screen - EDO period - Willow over a stream
Japanese antique screen - EDO period - Willow over a stream

Japanese antique screen - EDO period - Willow over a stream

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Antique Japanese 6 panel screen from the early Edo period (C1650). One of a pair (both available

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Antique 1650s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Spectacular 19th century Japanese late Edo period six-panel byobu screen depicting Yoshitsune and

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Six Panel Table Screen After Maruyama Okyo
Japanese Edo Six Panel Table Screen After Maruyama Okyo

Japanese Edo Six Panel Table Screen After Maruyama Okyo

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic diminutive Japanese Edo period table top screen depicting a lively water landscape with

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Paragons of Filial Piety
Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Paragons of Filial Piety

Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Paragons of Filial Piety

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Late 19th century Edo period Japanese four panel folding byobu screen depicting four of the twenty

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Chinese Children at Play
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Chinese Children at Play

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens Edo Period Vignettes
Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens Edo Period Vignettes

Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens Edo Period Vignettes

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive pair of Japanese two-panel byobu screens featuring late 18th-century edo period applied

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Legend of Minamoto
Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Legend of Minamoto

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Deities by Yokoyama Kazan
Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Deities by Yokoyama Kazan

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Deities by Yokoyama Kazan

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Whimsical Japanese late Edo period two-panel screen circa 1800 by Yokoyama Kazan (Japanese 1784

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

19th Century Japanese Edo Screen Kano School Garden Terrace
19th Century Japanese Edo Screen Kano School Garden Terrace

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Japanese Edo/Tokugawa Screens Tale of Heiki
Pair of Japanese Edo/Tokugawa Screens Tale of Heiki

Pair of Japanese Edo/Tokugawa Screens Tale of Heiki

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental pair of late 18th century Japanese Edo/Tokugawa period byobu screens depicting the

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Japanese Edo Rimpa School Screens after Tawaraya Sōtatsu
Pair of Japanese Edo Rimpa School Screens after Tawaraya Sōtatsu

Pair of Japanese Edo Rimpa School Screens after Tawaraya Sōtatsu

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive pair of 17th century Japanese Edo period Rinpa school screens made in the manner and

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screen made in the Kano school style

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens the Seven Sages
Pair of Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens the Seven Sages

Pair of Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens the Seven Sages

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic pair of 19th century Japanese late Edo/early Meiji period six-panel screens titled The

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen Pair, Tigers by Kishi Renzan, Late Edo Period
Japanese Screen Pair, Tigers by Kishi Renzan, Late Edo Period

Japanese Screen Pair, Tigers by Kishi Renzan, Late Edo Period

Located in Kyoto, JP

Kishi Renzan (1804-1859) Tigers Pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink and gold-leaf on

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Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees

Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees

Located in Studio City, CA

screen featuring monkeys and done in such fine lifelike detail. The screen also features gold flake/ gold

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with Edo genre painting
Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with Edo genre painting

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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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen: Flow of Time in Gold
Japanese Screen: Flow of Time in Gold

Japanese Screen: Flow of Time in Gold

Located in Fukuoka, JP

tranquil scene. This Edo-period screen embodies harmony between nature and time — a visual journey from

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Wood

Japanese Edo Six-Panel Haboku Landscapes of Seasons
Japanese Edo Six-Panel Haboku Landscapes of Seasons

Japanese Edo Six-Panel Haboku Landscapes of Seasons

Located in Rio Vista, CA

19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel screen painted in Haboku (splashed ink) style. Depicts

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Floral Garden on Gold
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Floral Garden on Gold

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Floral Garden on Gold

Located in Hudson, NY

. Late Edo (1603 - 1868) period painting in mineral pigments on gold leaf with a silk brocade border.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Kiku to Hagi Byobu, Rinpa School Style, Edo Period.
Kiku to Hagi Byobu, Rinpa School Style, Edo Period.

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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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Utagawa Kunisada I (Honjo, Edo 1786-1865 Edo)
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Utagawa Kunisada I (Honjo, Edo 1786-1865 Edo)

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Utagawa Kunisada I (Honjo, Edo 1786-1865 Edo)

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Utagawa Kunisada I (Honjo, Edo 1786-1865 Edo), Diptych, Ichikawa Danjuro as Kudo Saemon

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Bronze

Hiroshige Utagawa "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Kameido" Woodblock Ukiyo-e
Hiroshige Utagawa "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Kameido" Woodblock Ukiyo-e

Hiroshige Utagawa "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Kameido" Woodblock Ukiyo-e

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Hiroshige Utagawa "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Kameido" Condition vertical width /114.5cm

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20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums

Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese six-panel screen: Chrysanthemums, Edo period (circa 1800) painting of a variety of

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

gold leaf ground in fine handmade frames, Edo period, early 18th century. The Karashishi (Chinese lion

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese 17th Century Two Panel Screen, Pine with Gold Dust
Japanese 17th Century Two Panel Screen, Pine with Gold Dust

Japanese 17th Century Two Panel Screen, Pine with Gold Dust

Located in Hudson, NY

. Mineral pigments and gold dust on mulberry paper with nice old brocade. Can be mounted as 2 separate

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen Collection of Fans on Gold
18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen Collection of Fans on Gold

18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen Collection of Fans on Gold

Located in Hudson, NY

painting subjects, this screen was most likely made from someone's collection of fans. Fans applied to gold

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Summer Flowers Eight-Panel Botanical Screen
Summer Flowers Eight-Panel Botanical Screen

Summer Flowers Eight-Panel Botanical Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Summer Flowers Eight-Panel Botanical Screen Period: Late Edo Size: 352x117 cm (138x46 inches) SKU

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Late 17th Century Japanese Screen. Puppy and Kittens on Gold Leaf.
Late 17th Century Japanese Screen. Puppy and Kittens on Gold Leaf.

Late 17th Century Japanese Screen. Puppy and Kittens on Gold Leaf.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Anonymous Late 17th century Puppy & Kittens A six-panel Japanese screen. Ink, color, gofun, gold

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo Grove on Mulberry Paper with Gold Dust
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo Grove on Mulberry Paper with Gold Dust

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo Grove on Mulberry Paper with Gold Dust

Located in Hudson, NY

Kano School painting of a bamboo grove with blooming flowers and gold dust mists. Painted in

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Peony and Cherry
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Peony and Cherry

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Peony and Cherry

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two-panel screen: Peony and Cherry, Edo period (circa 1800) painting, formerly fusuma

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Genpei Warriors
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Genpei Warriors

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Genpei Warriors

Located in Hudson, NY

gain control several times before succeeding. This screen depicts a nobleman with his samurai officers

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Elegant Edo period painting by Reizei Tamechika (1823-1864) 冷泉為恭
Elegant Edo period painting by Reizei Tamechika (1823-1864) 冷泉為恭

Elegant Edo period painting by Reizei Tamechika (1823-1864) 冷泉為恭

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Elegant Edo period painting by Reizei Tamechika (1823-1864) Period: Edo Size: 113x53 cm Indulge

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Stunning Set of Four 19th Century Edo Period Fusuma Door Decorative Panels
Stunning Set of Four 19th Century Edo Period Fusuma Door Decorative Panels

Stunning Set of Four 19th Century Edo Period Fusuma Door Decorative Panels

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of four fusuma (sliding door) panels from the 19th century, painted in ink and colors on gold

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Brass

Early 19th Century Rimpa School Floral Screen
Early 19th Century Rimpa School Floral Screen

Early 19th Century Rimpa School Floral Screen

By Rimpa School

Located in Fukuoka, JP

(144.5x67.3 inches) SKU: RJ118 This 6-panel gold-leafed screen is a splendid representation of the Rimpa

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 19th Century Rimpa School Floral Screen
Early 19th Century Rimpa School Floral Screen

Early 19th Century Rimpa School Floral Screen

By Rimpa School

Located in Fukuoka, JP

(144.5x67.3 inches) SKU: RJ118/2 This 6-panel gold-leafed screen is a splendid representation of the Rimpa

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Deer in Cedar Landscape
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Deer in Cedar Landscape

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Deer in Cedar Landscape

Located in Hudson, NY

Edo period painting in mineral pigments on gold leaf with a silk brocade border.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold

Japanese Six-Panel Screen Late Winter into Early Spring
Japanese Six-Panel Screen Late Winter into Early Spring

Japanese Six-Panel Screen Late Winter into Early Spring

Located in Hudson, NY

sized, Edo period (first half of the 19th century) six-panel screen painted in mineral pigments on gold

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Six Panel Screens: Pair of Festival Carts
Japanese Six Panel Screens: Pair of Festival Carts

Japanese Six Panel Screens: Pair of Festival Carts

Located in Hudson, NY

Antique Japanese screen with Festival Cart design. Edo period painting (First half of the 19th

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Six Panel Screen, Snow Scene at Water’s Edge
Japanese Six Panel Screen, Snow Scene at Water’s Edge

Japanese Six Panel Screen, Snow Scene at Water’s Edge

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Snow Scene at Water's Edge with Flowers and Waterfowl. Edo period

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Six Panel Screen Battle of Uji Bridge
Japanese Six Panel Screen Battle of Uji Bridge

Japanese Six Panel Screen Battle of Uji Bridge

Located in Hudson, NY

The first battle at Uji was in 1180 and was the beginning of the Heike Wars. This screen depicts

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Six-Panel Screen by Kano Chikanobu "Shushin"
Antique Japanese Six-Panel Screen by Kano Chikanobu "Shushin"

Antique Japanese Six-Panel Screen by Kano Chikanobu "Shushin"

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Late 17th century Kano school peony landscape screens. Both screens signed: Hogan Josen Fujiwara

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Elegant Horse Screen. In style of Kano Tanshin
Elegant Horse Screen. In style of Kano Tanshin

Elegant Horse Screen. In style of Kano Tanshin

By Kano Tanshin

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Ink on gold. This continuation of equine grace unfolds across a stunning gold-leaf backdrop

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Plum & Young Pines. Kano School.
18th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Plum & Young Pines. Kano School.

18th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Plum & Young Pines. Kano School.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Dimensions (Each screen): H. 176 cm x W. 378 cm (69’’ x 149’’) This pair of Japanese folding

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Six-Panel Screen Women of the Court in the Garden
Japanese Six-Panel Screen Women of the Court in the Garden

Japanese Six-Panel Screen Women of the Court in the Garden

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese six-panel screen: Women of the Court in the Garden. Edo period (circa 1700) painting of an

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Antique Early 1700s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Edo Screen Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of edo screen gold you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, gold and gold leaf, every item from our selection of edo screen gold was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of edo screen gold — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each object in our assortment of edo screen gold bearing hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of edo screen gold over the years, but those crafted by Japanese School, Kishi Ganryo and Kiyono Yozan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Edo Screen Gold?

A piece of edo screen gold can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $16,500, while the lowest priced sells for $636 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.

A Close Look at Edo Furniture

Edo furniture was created during a flourishing time for the decorative arts owing to the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. Spanning from 1603 to 1867, this era of peace and economic growth supported artistic advancements in lacquer, woodblock printing, porcelain and other artisanal trades. Because the country was largely isolated, there was little outside influence, leading to centuries of exceptional attention to the design of its furnishings and the quality of its traditional arts.

Unlike during the Meiji period that followed, with an increase in domestic and international markets, furniture during the Edo period was predominately commissioned by the ruling class, although people from across social groups benefited from the burgeoning metropolitan hubs for artisanal trades. For instance, Kyoto became a major center for lacquer art. Most furniture pieces were made from wood such as cedar or ash, including the era’s sashimono cabinets, which involved fine joinery and were rooted in the Heian period.

Sashimono cabinets, which were built by master craftsmen in a range of different wood types owing to the various trees that populate Japan, occasionally featured a stack of slender drawers as well as sliding doors. They were popular with everyone from samurai to kabuki actors. Tansu storage chests crafted from wood with metal fittings were also common in Edo-period homes. Some were designed to be easily portable while others were made to double as staircases.

Painted folding screens, called byōbu, were also fashionable, with Japanese artists inspired by nature, literature and scenes of history and daily life to create vivid works. In Buddhist temples and the palatial homes of the aristocratic class, fusuma, or large sliding panels, would sometimes be adorned with gold or silver leaf. These dividers allowed interiors to change throughout the day, closing in small spaces for personal use or reflecting candlelight to illuminate communal spaces after dark.

Find a collection of Edo tables, lighting, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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.