What is silk painting called?

What silk painting is called depends on the origins of the artwork. In Tibet, silk paintings made for religious rituals are thangka, while in Vietnam, the traditional art form is known as tranh lụa. On 1stDibs, shop a range of silk paintings.

How can I spot a Japanese silk painting?

A Japanese silk painting is identifiable by its depictions of everyday life and scenes that are abundant with detail. The red seal or chop can also help you determine the artist of the piece. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted Japanese silk paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Geisha Silk Painting

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Japanese Screen Geisha

Six Geisha

Pair of Signed Antique Chinese Watercolour Silk Paintings of Geisha Girl Flowers

$1,851 / set

H 14.97 in W 22.84 in D 0.99 in

Pair of Signed Antique Chinese Watercolour Silk Paintings of Geisha Girl Flowers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of antique circa 1920’s Chinese Export hand painted on silk paintings depicting a Geisha girl and a floral scene with butterfly.

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk

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Nan Hass FeldmanJapanese Geishas in Silk Kimonos. Title - Friends in the Floating World, 2017

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H 28 in W 22 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Geishas in Silk Kimonos. Title - Friends in the Floating World

By Nan Hass Feldman

Located in East Hampton, NY

"Two Girls in silk kimonos, Both beautiful, one a gazelle" -- William Butler Yeats. Based on the artist's travels in Japan. With a nod to the color palette and exuberance of Matisse ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Vintage Japanese Gouache Painting of 'Geisha' on Silk

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H 16.54 in W 12.01 in D 0.4 in

Vintage Japanese Gouache Painting of 'Geisha' on Silk

Located in London, GB

A vintage Japanese silk gouache painting of a 'bejin' (beautiful woman). In very good vintage condition, with minor expected signs of age.

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Geisha or Miko in Kimono with Fan Painting on Silk

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H 38.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.25 in

Japanese Geisha or Miko in Kimono with Fan Painting on Silk

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful portrait of a Japanese woman dressed in a white shirt and bright red pants (hakama). She is dressed as a miko, or shrine maiden, a type of priest who works at a Japanese Sh...

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20th Century Edo Figurative Paintings

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Silk

Vintage Handpainted Silk Japanese Geisha Screen With Ricepaper Backing

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H 47.25 in W 72 in D 3 in

Vintage Handpainted Silk Japanese Geisha Screen With Ricepaper Backing

Located in Waxahachie, TX

1960-1970s Hand painted silk. Rice paper backing. Made in Japan. Six colorful Geisha surrounded by bamboo trees.

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Set of 4 Chinese Silk Round Paddle Hand Fans with Geishas Woman Painting

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H 13.5 in Dm 9.25 in

Set of 4 Chinese Silk Round Paddle Hand Fans with Geishas Woman Painting

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of 5 Chinese silk round fans, hand fans with geisha woman painting.

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silk

Japanese Six Panel Framed Wall Screen with Geisha Dancers

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H 32.5 in W 65.5 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Six Panel Framed Wall Screen with Geisha Dancers

Located in Raleigh, NC

Japanese Six Panel Framed Wall Screen with Geisha Dancers. Wonderful scene of amused crowd watching a tradition Geisha Dance performance. Masterfully framed in a walnut and gilt fr...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Signed Vintage Japanese Painting on Silk of a Geisha

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H 17.33 in W 13.59 in D 0.6 in

Signed Vintage Japanese Painting on Silk of a Geisha

Located in Antwerp, BE

Circa 1950 Japanese painting on silk of a Geisha in traditional kimono .The stylised graphic designs of the kimono paired with the traditional painting style of the face are indicati...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

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Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei

$3,400Sale Price|29% Off

H 66 in W 139.5 in D 0.5 in

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 Benkei, two heroes of Japanese folklore. Crafted in ink and natural color pigments o...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Chinese Painting on Scroll Paper, China 19th Century, Birds and Nature Decor

$295

H 67.72 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in

Chinese Painting on Scroll Paper, China 19th Century, Birds and Nature Decor

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Chinese painting on paper, which is unrolled once hung on the wall. It is a painting that depicts birds in nature, in the style of the 18th century. This painting is from the 19th ce...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Asian Edo Period Tosa School Original Painting Imperial Court Officials

$2,495

H 17.25 in W 23 in D 1 in

Japanese Asian Edo Period Tosa School Original Painting Imperial Court Officials

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and very engaging Edo Period (1603-1868) Japanese Tosa school original painting featuring two officials from the Imperial Court. The Tosa school (土佐派,) of Japanese pai...

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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper

$5,758 / set

H 11.23 in W 7.68 in D 0.79 in

Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper

Located in London, GB

A Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper C.1850 Depicting Court Figures in Imperial Dress Framed and glazed Superb collection In very good con...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Pair Antique 19th Century 1880 Chinese Gouaches on Rice Paper Geisha Girl & Lord

$2,673 / set

H 11.23 in W 9.26 in D 0.6 in

Pair Antique 19th Century 1880 Chinese Gouaches on Rice Paper Geisha Girl & Lord

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of antique circa 1880’s Chinese hand painted Gouache paintings depicting a Geisha girl and Lord A very good looking and beautif...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Four Antique 19th Century circa 1880 Chinese Gouaches on Rice Paper Geisha Girls

$2,673 / set

H 10.44 in W 9.26 in D 0.79 in

Four Antique 19th Century circa 1880 Chinese Gouaches on Rice Paper Geisha Girls

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four antique circa 1880’s Chinese hand painted Gouache paintings depicting Geisha girls in traditional settings. A very goo...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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Geisha Silk Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the geisha silk painting you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, silk and wood, every geisha silk painting was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the geisha silk painting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Edward Atkinson Hornel, Yelena Sidorova and AYA TOSHIKAWA each produced at least one beautiful geisha silk painting that is worth considering.

How Much is a Geisha Silk Painting?

A geisha silk painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,437, while the lowest priced sells for $235 and the highest can go for as much as $98,500.

Symbols of Happiness and Rebirth Adorn This Japanese Satsuma Bowl

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.

Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art

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.

In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design

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.

12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design

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.

Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

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.