Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo with Calligraphy Poem
Located in Hudson, NY
) Calligraphy reads: Beauty in ink painting with standing woods and branches, like in paradise in cool month
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Paintings and Screens
Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo with Calligraphy Poem
Located in Hudson, NY
) Calligraphy reads: Beauty in ink painting with standing woods and branches, like in paradise in cool month
Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape with Calligraphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape with Calligraphy. Late Edo (c. 1850) painting of a
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Zen Calligraphy Character Cloud
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) calligraphy painting. Abstract character reads: Kumo (cloud). Seal on
Silk, Wood, Paper
$1,900
H 66.93 in W 144.89 in D 0.79 in
B62 Old Japanese Calligraphy Thousand Characters, folding screen, 6anel
Located in Niiza, JP
packaging (sandwiched between 5-10 mm plywood): 17 cm x 69 cm x 180 cm Weight 27 KG This calligraphy, which
Wood, Paper
B61 Old ]Japanese calligraphy Silver folding screen, 2-panel
Located in Niiza, JP
, this calligraphy piece is attributed to Higuchi Kiku(樋口喜久). While not a well-known artist, it has a
Wood, Paper
$20,500
H 67.75 in W 74.25 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Chinese Style Painting with Calligraphy
Located in Hudson, NY
, "Returning home to my grass hut on a spring evening," by the Tang-poet Qian Qi. Screen is signed: Riken isshi
Silk, Paper, Wood
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ink Calligraphy Poem of the Moon
Located in Hudson, NY
Poems refer to moon gazers. Ink on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border. Seals read: Roku-roku sai.
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953
Located in Sharon, CT
earthenware goblet", by Gaboku Ogawa c.1953, exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art show "Abstract Japanese
Paper
$2,525
H 53.5 in W 54.25 in D 1 in
Japanese Calligraphy Two-Panel Folding Shodō Screen with Gold Leaf Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese screen with hand-painted calligraphy with maker's red seal. This striking two-panel
Paper
Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as
Paper
Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as
Paper
$1,500
H 1.2 in W 13 in D 1.2 in
Early Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as
Paper
$43,000 / set
H 62.25 in W 37.25 in D 2 in
Pair Large Framed Japanese Calligraphy "Dragon" & "Tiger", Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerful pair of Japanese calligraphic works, mid 20th century, Japan. One reading
Paper
$495
H 21.25 in W 16.25 in D 1 in
Japanese Buddhist Monk Signed Muryo-Doji Painting Praying Women and Calligraphy
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Japanese hand-painted brush Muryo-Doji Buddhist painting (likely sumi ink) on colored
Paint, Paper
$36,056
H 67.72 in W 74.02 in D 0.79 in
Paravent - A two-fold screen with an abstract calligraphy "En" by Imaoka Norio
Located in Brussels, BE
A two-fold screen painted in ink with abstract calligraphy of the character ‘En’ (Garden) by Imaoka
Wood, Paper
$600
H 16.54 in W 41.34 in D 1.19 in
K32 Old Japanese Art, Calligraphy by Takagi Masatoshi, the Blind Politician
Located in Niiza, JP
5-10mm plywood): 10cm x 125cm x 50cm, 10kg Japanese Politician Japan's first blind member of the
Acrylic, Paper, Bamboo
$1,600
H 72.45 in W 35.04 in D 1.19 in
K27 Japanese Antiques A large hanging scroll, calligraphy monk Ink on paper
Located in Niiza, JP
via "Shipping & Returns Ships from Japan: Rates vary Details".
Fabric, Paper
$1,200
H 79.53 in W 27.17 in D 1.19 in
K15 Japanese Antiques art A hanging scroll of Set of Three Calligraphy Pieces
Located in Niiza, JP
「天高」「瑞雲」 are boldly depicted in various calligraphy styles. The right-hand scroll has a very unique
Paper
$930
H 75.6 in W 19.49 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Zen Calligraphy Painting of a Dragon, One-Stroke Composition, 20th Cent
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A striking Japanese Zen calligraphy painting depicting a dragon, executed in a powerful one-stroke
Paper
Calligraphy Screen
Located in New York, NY
Four paneled calligraphy screen (two pairs of two panels each) composed of large characters in ink
Silver Leaf
Unavailable
H 33.27 in W 70.87 in D 0.79 in
Screen Calligraphy, Risking One’s Life Here and There – Sakae Umezu (1926-2013)
Located in PARIS, FR
Screen Calligraphy, Risking One’s Life Here and There – Sakae Umezu (1926-2013) This two-panel
Paper
Unavailable
H 70.87 in W 13.78 in D 0.4 in
Expressive Zen Calligraphy Abstract Art Work Black Painting by Nishigaki Daido
By Nishigaki Daidō
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Expressive calligraphy by Zen master Nishigaki Daido (1942). The four characters 'sei zan roku sui
Paper
17th Century Japanese Calligraphy Scroll
Located in Hudson, NY
17th century Japanese calligraphy scroll, the two large characters translate to "Accept This
Silk, Wood, Paper
Hand Painted Abstract Expressionism Calligraphy Asian Screen
By Sōfu Teshigahara
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand painted abstract expressionism calligraphy Asian folding screen, in the manner of Robert
Fabric, Wood, Paper
A turtle and a dragon calligraphy Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
"Immerse yourself in the timeless symbolism of the East with our dramatic calligraphy screen
Silver Leaf
Taisho Period Calligraphy Screen: The Dragon's Song
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Taisho Period Calligraphy Screen: The Dragon's Song (2/2) Period: Taisho Size: 174 x 172.5 cm
Silver Leaf
Abstract Calligraphy Screen from the Vibrant 60s-70s
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This captivating abstract calligraphy screen from the 1960s-1970s era marks a bold departure from
Wood, Paper
Japanese Fine Antique Ladies' "Calligraphy Brush" Shop Sign, Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautifully handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban- for a
Wood
Japanese "Refreshing Tea" Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, Fine Condition
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a simple and appealing tea ceremonial announcement "Spring" Haru by HIBINO YUTAKA hand
Silk
Sold
H 51 in W 22.4 in D 1 in
Japan Important Poetry Scroll Hand-Painted Waka Calligraphy Otagaki Rengetsu
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare authentic hand-painted on paper scroll from one of Japan's most important 19th
Wood, Paper
Sold
H 44.5 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
Japan Important 1901 Mandala Fine Hand-Painted Buddha Scroll Calligraphy Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare authentic hand painted on paper Mandala Buddhist scroll from Nichiren Buddhist
Wood, Paper
Sold
H 74 in W 33 in D 1 in
Japan Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, remarkable HoJu, the wish granting jewel, signed, calligraphy painted on paper, wood rollers
Paper
Sold
H 49 in W 21.5 in D 0.25 in
Japan Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, remarkable HoJu, the wish granting jewel, signed, calligraphy painted on paper, bone rollers
Paper
Sold
H 71 in W 24.75 in D 1 in
Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll "SILENCE IS GOLDEN" Hand Painted Fine Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
" . Japan, a simple and appealing ceremonial hand painted two character calligraphy statement well executed
Paper
Sold
H 45.5 in W 22.5 in D 1 in
Important Japan Antique Poetry Waka Scroll Set Four Hand Calligraphy, Fine Work
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very fine and delicate Japanese antique hand painted calligraphy scroll set of four (4) "Poetry
Silk
Sold
H 48.75 in W 19.75 in L 48.75 in
Japan Fine 1896 'Mandala Spirit' Buddha Scroll by N. Shonin Vibrant Calligraphy
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare authentic hand painted sumi ink on paper Mandala Buddhist scroll created by
Wood, Paper
Sold
H 3.5 in W 16 in D 3.5 in
Four Old Japanese and Chinese Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a rare find from a collector we recently visited in Japan. These four large-scale Japanese
Wood
Sold
H 1 in W 12.25 in D 1 in
Four Old Japanese and Chinese Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a rare find from a collector we recently visited in Japan. These four large-scale Japanese
Wood
Sold
H 41.93 in W 15.75 in D 0.04 in
One stroke calligraphy painting of Dragon . 20th century Zen calligraphy
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Stunning one stroke Zen calligraphy painting depicting Dragon. Ink on paper. Sold as it is
Paper
Sold
H 0.3 in W 10 in L 0.3 in
Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
Bamboo
Sold
H 4 in W 18 in D 3 in
Found! Antique Artisan's Cache of 43 Old Paint and Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
. This is a cache of old and antique Japanese and Chinese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes
Bamboo
Japanese Antique Gold Calligraphy Screen, Golden Sound Jade Vibration
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine two-panel screen Byobu of broad black brush strokes on gold ground, in big bold
Paper
Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll Peace And Harmony
Located in South Burlington, VT
valued. Japan, a simple and appealing ceremonial hand painted four character calligraphy statement
Paper
Japan Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Signed Painted Calligraphy
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, remarkable HoJu, the wish granting jewel, signed, calligraphy painted on paper, bone rollers
Paper
Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "LOVE" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an unusual and attractive hand painting on paper scroll of a big calligraphy "Love" signed
Paper
Sold
H 78 in W 20 in D 1 in
Bold Hand-Brushed "Horse" Calligraphy Tea Ceremony Scroll, Japanese Antique
Located in South Burlington, VT
A bold, spectacular Japanese hand-brushed "Tea ceremony" calligraphy scroll worthy of your
Paper
Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "BIG DREAMS" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an unusual and attractive hand painting on paper scroll of a big calligraphy "BIG DREAMS
Paper
Sold
H 52.5 in W 26 in D 0.25 in
Japanese Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, remarkable HoJu, the wish granting jewel, signed, calligraphy painted on paper. Dimensions
Paper
Sold
H 72.5 in W 26.5 in D 0.25 in
Japan Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Silk Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, remarkable HoJu scroll, the wish granting jewel, signed, calligraphy painted on silk, wood
Silk
Sold
H 0.3 in W 10 in D 0.3 in
Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the
Bamboo
Huge Calligraphy Painting Rising Dragon Signed by Mt Koya Monk
Located in Fukuoka, JP
calligraphy painting is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is signed as "Mt Koya monk" and is
Paper
Japanese Calligraphy Screen
Located in Highland Park, IL
6 panel Japanese Calligraphy screen. one area needs repair
Paper, Wood
Japanese Calligraphy Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Japanese 2 panel hand painted "byobu" screen with characters. "Winter is Coming" 1200189
Two Panel Japanese Screen with Calligraphy
Located in Paris, FR
Two panels Japanese screen with strong and big calligraphy . Signed .
Ink, Paper
Japanese Six Fold Paper Calligraphy Screen - late 19thC
Located in London, GB
A highly decorative Japanese six fold paper screen, late 19th century. Decorated with extremely
20th c. Japanese Calligraphy Painting
Located in Paris, FR
Ink On Paper With Brocade Frame Japanese Calligraphy Painting Meaning "Silence". Unknown seal.
Paper, Ink
Large Japanese Shodo Calligraphy Painting, circa 1940
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Large Japanese Shodo calligraphy painting (circa 1940) Measures: 58 x 32 inches.
Paint, Paper
Pair of Japanese Calligraphy Screens, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Large pair of early 20th century Japanese paper screens. The Calligraphy is of a poem by Du Fu “8
Japanese Screens Panels Art Dragon Calligraphy 19th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese calligraphy pair of panels are framed and matted. They date from the Japan in the Edo
Paper
Japanese 2 Panel Calligraphy Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Japanese 2 panel hand painted "byobu" screen with characters. Loose translation: bamboo
Japanese Meiji Four Panel Screen Wild Geese Over Reeds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Muromachi period inspired Japanese four panel byobu screen depicting wild geese in flight over reeds. The 19th century Meiji period painting bears an artist's signature Chisokuken. C...
Brass
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
On Hold|$2,430
H 65.36 in W 63 in D 1.19 in
JapaneseAntiques Terasaki kogyo, Gold background, Bamboo and plum folding screen
Located in Niiza, JP
material: paper and cloth Unfolded size: 1600 x 1660 mm Can be folded in half: 800 x 1660 mm, 6 kg Estimated packing size: (Sandwich with 9mm plywood) 10 × 88 × 175cm 23kg A bold c...
Paper
Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese late Taisho period early Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a colorful bamboo loquat landscape with a butterfly. Beautifully crafted in the Nihonga school ...
Brass
Vintage Gold Leaf Lacquer Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage Black and Gold Leaf Lacquer Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Folding Screen. An Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Screen depicting colorful foliage, floral and grasses on a stunning gold le...
Gold Leaf
$6,060
H 37.01 in W 107.88 in D 0.99 in
Evolving Elegance: An Oxidized Silver Screen from the Meiji Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This anodized 6-panel screen captures the serene and minimalistic beauty of a bamboo grove, embodying the aesthetic principles of the Edo period. The screen features subtle and delic...
Silver Leaf
$1,050
H 59.85 in W 59.85 in D 0.79 in
B35 Japanese Antiques Gold background flowers folding screen, 2-panel
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Paper & Silk-like fabric, wooden frame 1 piece: Width 760 x Height 1520 x Depth 20 mm Expanded size: Width 1520 mm Folded size: Width 760 x Height 1520 x Depth 40 mm, weigh...
Paper, Silk
Vintage Carved Wooden Door Panels
Located in Napa, CA
Beautifully carved Pakistani Doorway, Consisting of 3 panels.
Wood
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.5 in W 93.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Antique Hand Painted Lotus And Blue Waters Screen Vibrant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions- Hard to Find Lotus Flowers A stunning Japanese Antique Hand Painted six panel byobu screen on silk executed with lovely lotus flowers and vib...
Gold Leaf
$6,500
H 56.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants
By Iwase Hirotaka
Located in Kyoto, JP
Iwase Hirotaka (1808-1877) Koi and Water Plants Hanging scroll, ink, color, gold wash and gold flecks on silk Inscription: Hirotaka Seal: Illegible Dimensions: Scro...
Silk
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 clusters of leafy green chrysanthemum plants with white blossoms having moriage relief p...
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Japanese Screen Pair - Ink Pine Trees on Gold
Located in Kyoto, JP
Imao Keisho (1902-1993) Pine Trees Early 20th Century, Circa 1930 Pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink on silk and gold leaf. Dimensions: Each screen H. 67.5” x 148” (172 cm x...
Gold Leaf
$24,037
H 69.29 in W 143.3 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Six-Panel Screen Byobu With Chrysanthemums And Autumn Grass and Flower
Located in Torino, IT
The 19th Century Six-Panel Japanese folding screen "Byōbu" usually used in the most important Japanese house to stop wind and also to separate different space of the same big room de...
Gold Leaf
$17,500 / set
H 45.28 in W 44.89 in D 0.4 in
19th Century Japanese Paintings. Zenga Tiger and Dragon by Inoue Kanshu.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Inoue Kanshu (1807-1880) Zenga Tiger and Dragon 19th century Pair of framed Japanese paintings. Ink on silk. Dimensions (each): W. 114 cm x H. 115 cm (45” x 45”) Presented here ...
Silk
Unavailable|$3,600
H 69.3 in W 143.31 in D 0.79 in
B2 Japanese Antiques Kano School, 6panel folding screen, Pine Tree and Pheasant
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Paper, Wooden Frame Single: W600×H1760mm Unfolded Size: W3640mm 12kg Folded Size: W620×H1760×D100mm Estimated packaging (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 21cm x 72cm x 18...
Paper
$1,600
H 68.51 in W 137.8 in D 0.79 in
B74 Old Japanese antiques 6panels, Plain folding screen with the base left as is
Located in Niiza, JP
Plain folding screen with the base left as is Material: Paper on wooden frame One piece: W580×H1740mm×D15mm, Unfolded size: W3500mm Folded size: W590×H1740×D100mm, 7kg Estimate packi...
Paper
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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.