Japanese Folding Screens

This Japanese six-panel Byobu screen, used for tea ceremonies, is a unique size and depicts scenes from the 11th-century Japanese literary classic "The Tales of Prince Genji." Painte...

This folding screen has a very clean design that leaves plenty of room for the beautiful golden landscape.

Byobu painted with mineral pigments on gold leaf, the quality of the painting is still excellent, with no color loss or restorations. A classic four-panel screen depicting Mount Fuji...

Samurai on horseback and by boat from the famous battle of Menpei Japanese folding screen six-panel of "Tosa School" painted with mineral pigments on vegetable on golden silk , earl...

Japanese six-panel screen from the Kano school: Japanese landscape with an elegant crane. Hand painted with mineral pigments and gold leaf inks. The pure gold leaf is laid with great...

This folding screen has a bold and modern design, which lets you imagine this beautiful flower garden.

A six-panel screen, painted in ink on oxidized silver leaf, depicting galloping horses in the style of the finest Chinese paintings. The horse is a universal symbol of freedom. Hors...

Paravento a sei pannelli di scuola giapponese Kano: paesaggio con bellissime ed eleganti gru vicino al fiume, con alberi di pino e sakura. Dipinto a mano con pigmenti minerali ed inc...

Size: 76" W x 66" H (193cm W x 168cm H) Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally developed to be used as dividers b...

Size: 78" W x 55" H (198cm W x 140cm H) Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally developed to be used as dividers b...

Size: 42" W x 48" H (107cm W x 122cm H) Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally developed to be used as dividers...

Size: 60" W x 55" H (152cm W x 140cm H) Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally developed to be used as dividers b...

The scene is dominated by a plum tree in bloom under which a couple of paradise birds is courting. The screen is crossed by a luxuriant creek, a typical feature of the springtime.  

Size: 57" W x 67" H (145cm W x 170cm H). Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu - literally “protection from wind”, were originally developed to be used as divider...

Folding screens with falcon motifs can be found, among others, at the Musée Guimet in Paris, the Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst in Berlin, and Tsukuba University in Japan.

Pair of Japanese folding screens (3 leafs each).

In this folding screen, the artist depicted every scales and intricate detail around the eyes and fins of the carp.

Charming two-panel Japanese folding screen.

Capturing a scene of the cherry tree blooming in the mountains, this six-panel folding screen painting depicts the arrival of the refreshing spring.

During Momoyama period, folding screen was the most developed painting format.

Kare-e (Chinese style painting) has a profound influence on Japanese screen painting. Here in this early 19th century screen, tiny birds, ducks, and plum trees depicted with acute ob...

The striking design of cock on a drum originates from China. It is said that Emperor Yao had placed a drum in front of the gate at the court for people who struck it to offer a lette...

Japanese six fold screen with beautifully hand-painted image of chicken and other birds.

Japanese Six Panel Folding Screen. Ink and color on paper depicting raging river over rocks.

Japanese six-fold paper screen painted in ink and color with fuji (wisteria) in full bloom on a bamboo trellis.    

A 19th century eight panel Japanese screen with bamboo, pines, and gold leaf clouds.

A six panel Japanese screen with separate finely painted and very detailed scenes of samurai in battle.

This is a beautiful antique six-fold Japanese screen. The subject is "Tokaido", which features famous locations between Tokyo and Kyoto.

Very contemporary ink on plain paper ground calligraphy screen. Several unknown seals. Japan, Taisho period.

Wonderful old two panel screen depicting a wolf and moon with tiger and pine in ink with silver leaf surround brocade border and lacquered frame.

JAPANESE SIX-FOLD SCREEN painted in ink with soft red and green wash.

Four-panel byobu decorated with a mountain landscape, hand-painted on gilt silk and surrounded by a gilt brocade. The back is trimmed with a pretty patterned paper. The scene is pain...

Antique Japanese hand-painted four-panel folding table screen depicting birds, bamboo and flowering branches.

Japanese folding bayou. Ink and color on paper depicting a series of oak trees with grasses in a meadow and sun setting in the background.

Good 18th century six fold antique Japanese screen with many sections each containing different scenes of animals, travellers and other topical things of a Japanese nature Measure...

Karamono with flower arrangements and rare birds Edo period, 18th century Pair of two-panel folding screens Ink, colors, gofun and gold leaf on paper Each 170 by 165 cm ...

Japanese folding paper screen (byobu) with painting of Hawks at the waters edge.

Folding with 6 leafs painted on paper with ink, watercolor and guache, depicting landscape scenes, architecture and characters.

Four-panel folding screen with painting in ink and mineral colors on paper with gold leaf of a bird and peony flowers by rocks.

Two-fold paper screen for tea cerimony (furosaki byobu), ink on paper and paulonia wood frame. Tomita Keisen was born in Fukuoka prefecture, first he learned painting way of Sijo pa...

This six-panel folding screen by Hirai Chokusui, which includes the artist's seal, depicts one of the artist's favorite subjects: the peacock. The majesty of this peacock in flight i...

Japanese Nanga school six-panel screen, inks on paper in the idealized Chinese literati mode rendering the famous subject “First Excursion to Red Cliff, 1082”, based on the Chinese p...

An Asian Japanese four-panel folding screen. Untitled, (Mountain Village on Lake).

Folding screen / room divider. In carved, inlaid and lacquered wood.

An exceptionally large and finely painted Japanese six-panel folding screen (byobu) depicting an ancient, snow laden, gnarled pine tree on gold leaf ground.

Edo Period Japanese four-panel screen, mineral pigments painted on gold leaf of an abstract exterior landscape view with a rolled up shade at the top framing the scene as a view from...

Wonderful two-panel folding screen with painting of a phoenix descending between gold clouds to a river shore where a paulownia tree grows - which is believed to be his resting place...

A pair of six-panel folding screens with peonies and other flowers 19th century Each 72.5 by 241 cm Small and elegant screens with an ideal scene depicting peonies and othe...

Japanese screen with two doors painted with mineral pigments on rice paper. Early Showa period.

Japanese two-panel folding screen, or byobu, depicting hagi (bush clover) and obana (flowering eulalia), two of the Seven Grasses of Autumn (aki no nanakusa).

Two-panel folding screen, Nihonga, Hirai Baisen (1889–1969), early Shōwa era (1940s) This two-panel screen is signed by Hirai Baisen (1889–1969), a major Nihonga painter who is only...

Lacquer wooden rails are then applied to the perimeter to finish the edges of the screen and provide support. Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu.

Lacquered wooden rails are then applied to the perimeter to finish the edges of the screen and provide support. Traditional folding screens from Japan, known as Byobu.

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...

Exquisite art deco screen or room divider. Light brown lacquered panels with gold-leafed heron motif engraved. Four panel folding configuration. Designer unknown; in the style of Do...

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

Early 19th century Japanese Edo/Tokugawa period four panel folding byobu table screen featuring peony, prunus, and magnolia. Painted with ink and natural color pigments on silk with ...

Cherry Blossoms Kano Sanrakuki (1898-1981) Showa period, circa 1930 2-panel Japanese Screen Color, gofun and gold leaf on paper Against a backdrop of gold-leafed groun...

A six-panel folding screen painted on silk depicting a spring garden. A Japanese six-panel folding screen painted on silk with a gold ground, depicting a spring garden. In the foreg...

[Size] approx. 90cm x 100cm x 4cm [Materials] silk (outside-layer) , paulownia (wooden frame) [Edition] 1/1 (one of a kind) [Story behind the work] This artwork is created from fo...

A Chrysanthemum and Bush Clover painting on gold leaf six-panel folding screen, painted with clusters of leafy green chrysanthemum plants with white blossoms having moriage relief p...

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen — Provenance: Perret Vibert, Paris Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants and Schola...

Anonymous Flowers of the Four Seasons A four-panel Japanese screen. Ink, gofun and pigments on gold leaf. This Japanese screen is a rich visual celebration of the flowers of the fo...

Three Friends of Winter Nakajima Raisho (1796-1871) Late Edo period, circa 1850 Ink and gold leaf on paper. This is a double-sided Japanese Furosaki or tea-ceremony scree...

Birds and flowers of the four seasons Early to mid-19th century Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Unidentified artist Signature: Shuho Seal: Shuho ga in A large Japane...