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Japanese Folding Screen Flower Cart Showa Period
Japanese Folding Screen Flower Cart Showa Period

Japanese Folding Screen Flower Cart Showa Period

Located in Fulton, CA

A 4 panel Showa period Japanese folding screen depicting a flower cart. Hand-painted flowers in a

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screens with Provenance
Pair of Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screens with Provenance

Pair of Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screens with Provenance

Located in Atlanta, GA

An amazing pair of matching antique Japanese folding screen predating 1812-1813, most likely from

Category

Antique 1810s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screen by Kano Tanshin
Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screen by Kano Tanshin

Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screen by Kano Tanshin

By Kano Tanshin

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exquisite Japanese folding screen painted and signed by Kano Tanshin (Morimasa) (1658-1719

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

17th Century Japanese Folding Screen
17th Century Japanese Folding Screen

17th Century Japanese Folding Screen

Located in Camarate, PT

-drawn cart. Following the Japanese convention of the time for folding screen paintings, the scenes are

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970
Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

A japenese folding screen with gold leaf circa 1940. Size is H 183 W 164 cm.

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Hardwood

Antiques Japanese Folding Screen, Edo Period
Antiques Japanese Folding Screen, Edo Period

Antiques Japanese Folding Screen, Edo Period

Located in Greenwich, CT

Antiques Japanese Two Large Panels Folding Screen, Edo Period Very beautiful painted, great artist

Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese folding screen, or byōbu, decorated with lotus flowers
Japanese folding screen, or byōbu, decorated with lotus flowers

Japanese folding screen, or byōbu, decorated with lotus flowers

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Asian Art - Antique Decoration Japanese Four-Fold Floor Screen !!!!(Damage)!!!! - See Photos

Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century Pair of Japanese Folding Screens, Deer Under Maple Trees
Early 20th Century Pair of Japanese Folding Screens, Deer Under Maple Trees

Early 20th Century Pair of Japanese Folding Screens, Deer Under Maple Trees

Located in Kyoto, JP

pigment on silk. Signature: Goho Seal: Goho A pair of two-fold Japanese silk screens from the

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper, Silk

Rare Japanese Folding Screen, Kayo Zu, Falcons on a Perch, Soga School, Edo
Rare Japanese Folding Screen, Kayo Zu, Falcons on a Perch, Soga School, Edo

Rare Japanese Folding Screen, Kayo Zu, Falcons on a Perch, Soga School, Edo

Located in PARIS, FR

Six-Panel Folding Screen, Kayo Zu, Falcons on a Perch, Soga School, Edo Period, 18th Century This

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Early 20th Century Japanese 6-Panel Gouache and Gold Leaf Painted Table Screen
Early 20th Century Japanese 6-Panel Gouache and Gold Leaf Painted Table Screen

Early 20th Century Japanese 6-Panel Gouache and Gold Leaf Painted Table Screen

Located in Morristown, NJ

. Japanese folding screens, or byobu (“wind screens”), are free-standing, portable, and typically ornamented

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Japanese Nihonga Screen. Bamboo Forest.
Early 20th Century Japanese Nihonga Screen. Bamboo Forest.

Early 20th Century Japanese Nihonga Screen. Bamboo Forest.

Located in Kyoto, JP

pigment, gofun and ink on silk. A six-panel Japanese folding screen, painted on silk in mineral pigments

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Early 20th-Century Japanese Two-Panel Gold-Leaf Byōbu Screen
Antique Early 20th-Century Japanese Two-Panel Gold-Leaf Byōbu Screen

Antique Early 20th-Century Japanese Two-Panel Gold-Leaf Byōbu Screen

Located in Yonkers, NY

timeless refinement of Japanese folding screens. Each panel is constructed on a lightweight wooden lattice

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Japanese Screen, Deer in Spring, Maruyama Shijo School
19th Century Japanese Screen, Deer in Spring, Maruyama Shijo School

19th Century Japanese Screen, Deer in Spring, Maruyama Shijo School

Located in Kyoto, JP

A six-panel Japanese folding screen from the leading Maruyama-Shijo artist Okamoto Toyohiko (1773

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Circa 1920. Taisho era Japanese Nihonga Screen. Dahlias & Cockscomb.
Circa 1920. Taisho era Japanese Nihonga Screen. Dahlias & Cockscomb.

Circa 1920. Taisho era Japanese Nihonga Screen. Dahlias & Cockscomb.

Located in Kyoto, JP

. Mineral pigments and ink on silk. This exquisite two-panel Japanese folding screen, painted on silk with

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Screen Pair, circa 1730, Peacocks and Phoenix, Kano School
Japanese Screen Pair, circa 1730, Peacocks and Phoenix, Kano School

Japanese Screen Pair, circa 1730, Peacocks and Phoenix, Kano School

Located in Kyoto, JP

Phoenix and Peacocks. A pair of six-panel Japanese folding screens by Tsunetake Yotei (n.d

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

B20 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen
B20 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen

B20 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen

Located in Niiza, JP

Silver-covered folding screen Material: Paper on wooden frame One piece: W600×H1745mm×D20mm

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

B12 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen
B12 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen

B12 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen

Located in Niiza, JP

Silver-covered folding screen Material: Paper on wooden frame One piece: W600×H1745mm×D20mm

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Folding Chamber Screen / Paravent 20th century Japan Cranes
Antique Japanese Folding Chamber Screen / Paravent 20th century Japan Cranes

Antique Japanese Folding Chamber Screen / Paravent 20th century Japan Cranes

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A super nice Meiji period 19th c Japanese Chamber Screen. Also usuable as wall mounted screen

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

B15 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen
B15 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen

B15 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen

Located in Niiza, JP

Silver foil folding screen Material: Paper pasted on wooden frame 1 piece: Width 595 x Height 1740

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

B48 Old Japanese Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel
B48 Old Japanese Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel

B48 Old Japanese Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel

Located in Niiza, JP

(sandwiched between 5 mm plywood): 9 cm x 95 cm x 185 cm Weight 30KG An atmospheric silver folding screen

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

B77 Old Japanese 6panels folding Screen, Hawk Falconer
B77 Old Japanese 6panels folding Screen, Hawk Falconer

B77 Old Japanese 6panels folding Screen, Hawk Falconer

Located in Niiza, JP

folding screens as the joints are prone to weakening. It is a special technique in which the folding

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Floral Landscape
Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Floral Landscape

Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Floral Landscape

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Elegant Japanese six-panel byōbu depicting a tranquil landscape with blooming flowers set against

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Silk Brocade Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen
Japanese Silk Brocade Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Traditional Brocade Silk Two-Panel Folding Screen
Japanese Traditional Brocade Silk Two-Panel Folding Screen

Japanese Traditional Brocade Silk Two-Panel Folding Screen

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese contemporary two-panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring two graceful ladies dressed in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Old Japanese woodblock print folding screen/room partition/object
Old Japanese woodblock print folding screen/room partition/object

Old Japanese woodblock print folding screen/room partition/object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a woodblock-printed folding screen made in Japan during the Showa period, featuring

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Folding Chamber Screen /Paravent Early 20th century Japan Crane
Antique Japanese Folding Chamber Screen /Paravent Early 20th century Japan Crane

Antique Japanese Folding Chamber Screen /Paravent Early 20th century Japan Crane

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A super nice Japanese Chamber screen. Also suitable for wall mounting. Good condition and lovely

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Japanese Red Black Gilded Silk Folding Screen
Contemporary Japanese Red Black Gilded Silk Folding Screen

Contemporary Japanese Red Black Gilded Silk Folding Screen

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Brocade

B51 Old Japanese Antiques Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel
B51 Old Japanese Antiques Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel

B51 Old Japanese Antiques Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel

Located in Niiza, JP

(sandwiched between 9 mm plywood): 11 cm x 93 cm x 175 cm Weight 25KG An atmospheric silver folding screen

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Paper

B31 Japanese Antiques 2panels, paper, folding Screen with flower
B31 Japanese Antiques 2panels, paper, folding Screen with flower

B31 Japanese Antiques 2panels, paper, folding Screen with flower

Located in Niiza, JP

view of the one made into a folding screen of flowers and grasses that looks like it could be dated

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Double Sided Folding Chamber Screen  19/20th C Japan Cranes
Antique Japanese Double Sided Folding Chamber Screen  19/20th C Japan Cranes

Antique Japanese Double Sided Folding Chamber Screen 19/20th C Japan Cranes

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A super nice Meiji period 19th or early 20th c Japanese Chamber Screen. Two sided decoration. Also

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

B13 Japanese Antiques 2panels, silk, folding Screen with Tiger
B13 Japanese Antiques 2panels, silk, folding Screen with Tiger

B13 Japanese Antiques 2panels, silk, folding Screen with Tiger

Located in Niiza, JP

. *Please handle with care as the joints of the folding screen are easily weakened. It is a special

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Antique Japanese Wood Block Printed Table Top Folding Screen
Antique Japanese Wood Block Printed Table Top Folding Screen

Antique Japanese Wood Block Printed Table Top Folding Screen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Japanese small table top four panel folding screen. Wood block print on paper. First

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Taisho Period Byobu Four Panel Folding Screen
Antique Japanese Taisho Period Byobu Four Panel Folding Screen

Antique Japanese Taisho Period Byobu Four Panel Folding Screen

Located in New York, NY

Antique Byobu Four Panel Screen. Japan, late 19th to early 20th century. Taisho period.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

B91 Old Japanese 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, no-rimmed
B91 Old Japanese 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, no-rimmed

B91 Old Japanese 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, no-rimmed

Located in Niiza, JP

Silver paper folding screen Material: Paper pasted on wooden frame 1 piece: Width 600 x Height 1715

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

B61 Old ]Japanese calligraphy Silver folding screen, 2-panel
B61 Old ]Japanese calligraphy Silver folding screen, 2-panel

B61 Old ]Japanese calligraphy Silver folding screen, 2-panel

Located in Niiza, JP

Unfolded size: 1720 x 450 x 20 mm Foldable: 860 x 450 x 40 mm, 2kg Estimated size after packaging

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

B85 Old Japanese 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, red remmed
B85 Old Japanese 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, red remmed

B85 Old Japanese 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, red remmed

Located in Niiza, JP

Silver-paper folding screen Material: Paper on wooden frame One piece: W615×H1740mm×D15mm, Unfolded

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

B73 Old Japanese 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, red remmed
B73 Old Japanese 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, red remmed

B73 Old Japanese 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, red remmed

Located in Niiza, JP

Silver-paper folding screen Material: Paper on wooden frame One piece: W615×H1740mm×D15mm, Unfolded

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

19th Century Japanese Screen Pair - Birds & Flowers of the Four Seasons
19th Century Japanese Screen Pair - Birds & Flowers of the Four Seasons

19th Century Japanese Screen Pair - Birds & Flowers of the Four Seasons

Located in Kyoto, JP

magnificent pair of six-panel Japanese folding screens by Yamamoto Baitsu, representing a lush landscape that

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

B50 Old Japanese Antiques a folding screen, Byobu 2panel, Peacock
B50 Old Japanese Antiques a folding screen, Byobu 2panel, Peacock

B50 Old Japanese Antiques a folding screen, Byobu 2panel, Peacock

Located in Niiza, JP

the connections of the folding screens are prone to weakening. They are connected with paper, not

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

B1 Japanese Antiques Kano School, 6panel folding screen, crane&plants
B1 Japanese Antiques Kano School, 6panel folding screen, crane&plants

B1 Japanese Antiques Kano School, 6panel folding screen, crane&plants

Located in Niiza, JP

with care as the connections of the folding screens are prone to weakening. They are connected with

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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Japanese Folding Screens For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Japanese folding screens available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, metal and wood, all Japanese folding screens available were constructed with great care. Find 148 antique and vintage Japanese folding screens at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 43 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Japanese folding screens have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Japanese folding screens made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. Japanese School, Ryosuke Harashima and Kano Tanshin each produced beautiful Japanese folding screens that are worth considering.

How Much are Japanese Folding Screens?

Japanese folding screens can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $7,850, while the lowest priced sells for $248 and the highest can go for as much as $198,390.

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.

Questions About Japanese Folding Screens
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Japanese screens are called Byōbu and are made from many panels with beautiful calligraphy and paintings. These folding screens can be a decorative and interesting way to separate rooms in a living space. Find a collection of Japanese screens for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese screen painting is the art of creating byōbu, or Japanese screens. Byōbu vary in subject matter and style. The screens are free-standing, portable and decorated with symbolic images or calligraphy. It is common to find byōbu in pairs with at least two panels. Shop a selection of byōbu on 1stDibs.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    A Japanese low screen was traditionally used while seated upon the floor. The low screen would block wind and drafts, provide limited privacy, and are often decorated with seasonal themes.