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Japanese Six Panel Screen: Calligraphy reads Flying Dragon
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Calligraphy reads Flying Dragon

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Calligraphy reads Flying Dragon

Located in Hudson, NY

Strong brush strokes in sumi ink on mulberry paper. Dark red lacquer trim with original intricate silver hardware. Top seal reads: Soushoan, Bottom seals read: Getsujo

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silver

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Calligraphy reads Dancing Phoenix
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Calligraphy reads Dancing Phoenix

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Calligraphy reads Dancing Phoenix

Located in Hudson, NY

Strong brush strokes in sumi ink on mulberry paper. Dark red lacquer trim with original intricate silver hardware. Top seal reads: Soushoan, Bottom seal reads: Getsujo

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silver

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape with Calligraphy
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape with Calligraphy

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape with Calligraphy

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape with Calligraphy.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo with Calligraphy Poem
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo with Calligraphy Poem

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo with Calligraphy Poem

Located in Hudson, NY

Moon and bamboo in ink on gold paper with red and black lacquered negoro frame. (Meiji period) Calligraphy reads: Beauty in ink painting with standing woods and branches, like in par...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Zen Calligraphy Character Cloud
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Zen Calligraphy Character Cloud

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 the upper right reads Shogazen, seal on the upper left reads Hosai. Ink on mulberr...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, 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 (sandwiched between 5-10 mm plywood): 10 cm x 92 cm x 54 cm Weight 8 KG Written in ...

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Chinese Style Painting with Calligraphy
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Chinese Style Painting with Calligraphy

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Chinese Style Painting with Calligraphy

Located in Hudson, NY

Painting of a perforated garden stone with red bamboo growing behind. Chinese zekku poem reads, "Returning home to my grass hut on a spring evening," by the Tang-poet Qian Qi. Screen...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper, Wood

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ink Calligraphy Poem of the Moon
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ink Calligraphy Poem of the Moon

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.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Silk, Paper

Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953
Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953

Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953

Located in Sharon, CT

A very important work, both historically and aesthetically-"Getting madly drunk out of an earthenware goblet", by Gaboku Ogawa c.1953, exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art show "Abs...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period

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 Kakejiku or sometimes Moji mandala. Termed as gohonzon in Japanese, it is a venerated obje...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period

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 Kakejiku or sometimes Moji mandala. Termed as gohonzon in Japanese, it is a venerated obje...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Early Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Edo Period
Early Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Edo Period

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 Kakejiku or sometimes Moji mandala. Termed as gohonzon in Japanese, it is a venerated obje...

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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Buddhist Monk Signed Muryo-Doji Painting Praying Women and Calligraphy
Japanese Buddhist Monk Signed Muryo-Doji Painting Praying Women and Calligraphy

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 paper featuring three praying women and what appears to be kanji calligraphy - proba...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paint, Paper

Pair Large Framed Japanese Calligraphy "Dragon" & "Tiger", Mid 20th Century
Pair Large Framed Japanese Calligraphy "Dragon" & "Tiger", Mid 20th Century

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 "Dragon", the other reading "Tiger". Ink on handmade paper, framed. The brush strok...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Expressionist Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Paravent - A two-fold screen with an abstract calligraphy "En" by Imaoka Norio
Paravent - A two-fold screen with an abstract calligraphy "En" by Imaoka Norio

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 Norio (1929-1999).

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Other Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

K32 Old Japanese Art, Calligraphy by Takagi Masatoshi, the Blind Politician
K32 Old Japanese Art, Calligraphy by Takagi Masatoshi, the Blind Politician

K32 Old Japanese Art, Calligraphy by Takagi Masatoshi, the Blind Politician

Located in Niiza, JP

Picture Sheet: W790×H330mm Framed: W1050×H415×D28mm, 3.5kg Estimate packing size: (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 10cm x 125cm x 50cm, 10kg Japanese Politician Japan's first blin...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Acrylic, Paper, Bamboo

K27 Japanese Antiques A large hanging scroll, calligraphy monk Ink on paper
K27 Japanese Antiques A large hanging scroll, calligraphy monk Ink on paper

K27 Japanese Antiques A large hanging scroll, calligraphy monk Ink on paper

Located in Niiza, JP

Ink on paper, Scroll head: wood Image size: 740(W) x 1070(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 890(W) x 1840(H) [mm] 750g Estimated packing size: 140(W) x 140(H) x 1950(D) [mm] 4kg Dynamic Si...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Paper

K15 Japanese Antiques art A hanging scroll of Set of Three Calligraphy Pieces
K15 Japanese Antiques art A hanging scroll of Set of Three Calligraphy Pieces

K15 Japanese Antiques art A hanging scroll of Set of Three Calligraphy Pieces

Located in Niiza, JP

paint size:560(W)× 1330(H) [mm]  Scroll Mount size :690(W)× 2020(H) [mm] alligraphy, Set of Three 「天高」「瑞雲」 are boldly depicted in various calligraphy styles. The right-hand scroll h...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

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H 66 in W 28 in

Calligraphy Screen

Located in New York, NY

Four paneled calligraphy screen (two pairs of two panels each) composed of large characters in ink on silk, mounted with silver leaf borders. Back is printed paper.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Screen Calligraphy, Risking One’s Life Here and There – Sakae Umezu (1926-2013)
Screen Calligraphy, Risking One’s Life Here and There – Sakae Umezu (1926-2013)

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 folding screen, created by Sakae Umezu, is a powerful and expressive calligraphic work.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

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Paper

Expressive Zen Calligraphy Abstract Art Work Black Painting by Nishigaki Daido
Expressive Zen Calligraphy Abstract Art Work Black Painting by Nishigaki Daido

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 ????' meaning "Green Mountains, Blue Water" are often found in the traditional text...

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1990s Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

17th Century Japanese Calligraphy Scroll
17th Century Japanese Calligraphy Scroll

17th Century Japanese Calligraphy Scroll

Located in Hudson, NY

17th century Japanese calligraphy scroll, the two large characters translate to "Accept This". Signed and sealed by Seigan Soi (1588-1661), the text says that he was the 170th head o...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Hand Painted Abstract Expressionism Calligraphy Asian Screen
Hand Painted Abstract Expressionism Calligraphy Asian Screen

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 Motherwell, Sofu Teshigahara, et al, believed to be Japanese, circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Wood, Paper

A turtle and a dragon calligraphy Screen
A turtle and a dragon calligraphy Screen

A turtle and a dragon calligraphy Screen

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H 66.93 in W 65.36 in D 1.19 in

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, adorned with characters representing a turtle and a dragon. In Eastern culture, the tu...

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Taisho Period Calligraphy Screen: The Dragon's Song
Taisho Period Calligraphy Screen: The Dragon's Song

Taisho Period Calligraphy Screen: The Dragon's Song

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H 67.92 in W 68.51 in D 1.19 in

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 (68.5 x 67.9 inches) SKU: PTA77 This calligraphy screen from the Taisho period is ...

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Abstract Calligraphy Screen from the Vibrant 60s-70s
Abstract Calligraphy Screen from the Vibrant 60s-70s

Abstract Calligraphy Screen from the Vibrant 60s-70s

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H 66.93 in W 103.94 in D 1.19 in

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 convention, channeling the dynamic spirit of a transformative period in art. At a t...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Fine Antique Ladies' "Calligraphy Brush" Shop Sign, Carved
Japanese Fine Antique Ladies' "Calligraphy Brush" Shop Sign, Carved

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 ladies calligraphy brush shop, measures: 36 inches high and 5 inches wide, Meiji perio...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Japanese "Refreshing Tea" Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, Fine Condition
Japanese "Refreshing Tea" Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, Fine Condition

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 painting on paper. A refreshing design concept and delightful work of wall art. Signed a...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japan Important Poetry Scroll Hand-Painted Waka Calligraphy Otagaki Rengetsu
Japan Important Poetry Scroll Hand-Painted Waka Calligraphy Otagaki Rengetsu

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 century poets, Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875). Title: Waka, Signature (Seal) Two Poems: "...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Japan Important 1901 Mandala Fine Hand-Painted Buddha Scroll Calligraphy Signed
Japan Important 1901 Mandala Fine Hand-Painted Buddha Scroll Calligraphy Signed

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 Gohonzon, Meiji 34 (1901). It is mounted on silk A rare survivor. Handwritten by: Niss...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Japan Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, Signed
Japan Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, Signed

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. Dimensions: 33 inches wide and 74 inches length. Zen like but piqued subjec...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japan Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, signed
Japan Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, signed

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. Dimensions: 21.5 inches wide and 49 inches length. Zen like but piqued subject ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll "SILENCE IS GOLDEN" Hand Painted Fine Quality
Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll "SILENCE IS GOLDEN" Hand Painted Fine Quality

Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll "SILENCE IS GOLDEN" Hand Painted Fine Quality

Located in South Burlington, VT

A striking calligraphy work of art hand painted in black sumi ink in two kanji characters: "silence" . Japan, a simple and appealing ceremonial hand painted two character calligra...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Important Japan Antique Poetry Waka Scroll Set Four Hand Calligraphy, Fine Work
Important Japan Antique Poetry Waka Scroll Set Four Hand Calligraphy, Fine Work

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 of the Seasons" waka scrolls with lovely hand calligraphy verses, signed by this ma...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japan Fine 1896 'Mandala Spirit' Buddha Scroll by N. Shonin Vibrant Calligraphy
Japan Fine 1896 'Mandala Spirit' Buddha Scroll by N. Shonin Vibrant Calligraphy

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 Buddhist Monk Nishigan Shonin from Nichiren Buddhist Gohonzon, Meiji 29 (1896). A rare s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Four Old Japanese and Chinese Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Four Old Japanese and Chinese Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find

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 and Chinese calligraphy wooden ink wash painting brushes come from a an old artist...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Four Old Japanese and Chinese Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Four Old Japanese and Chinese Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find

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 and Chinese calligraphy wooden ink wash painting brushes come from a an old artist...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Wood

One stroke calligraphy painting of Dragon . 20th century Zen calligraphy
One stroke calligraphy painting of Dragon . 20th century Zen calligraphy

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 , please refer to the photos. Age:20th century Size: 106.5/40 cm (41.9/15....

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

Here's a rare find from a collector we visited in Japan. A very unusual treasure from Japan. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brush...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Bamboo

Japanese Zen Calligraphy Painting of a Dragon, One-Stroke Composition, 20th Cent
Japanese Zen Calligraphy Painting of a Dragon, One-Stroke Composition, 20th Cent

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 (ichigyo) composition. Rendered in ink on paper, the work captures the dynamic spi...

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20th Century Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Found! Antique Artisan's Cache of 43 Old Paint and Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Found! Antique Artisan's Cache of 43 Old Paint and Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Found! Antique Artisan's Cache of 43 Old Paint and Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

Here's a rare find from a collector we visited in Japan. A very unusual treasure from Japan. This is a cache of old and antique Japanese and Chinese bamboo paint and calligraphy ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Bamboo

B62 Old Japanese Calligraphy Thousand Characters, folding screen, 6anel
B62 Old Japanese Calligraphy Thousand Characters, folding screen, 6anel

B62 Old Japanese Calligraphy Thousand Characters, folding screen, 6anel

Located in Niiza, JP

Unfolded size: 3680 x 1700 x 20 mm Foldable: 625 x 1700 x 110 mm, 15kg Estimated size after packaging (sandwiched between 5-10 mm plywood): 17 cm x 69 cm x 180 cm Weight 27 KG This ...

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Gold Calligraphy Screen, Golden Sound Jade Vibration
Japanese Antique Gold Calligraphy Screen, Golden Sound Jade Vibration

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 calligraphy roughly translating as "high moral behavior" or as the literal Chinese trans...

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Paper

Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll  Peace And Harmony
Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll  Peace And Harmony

Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll Peace And Harmony

Located in South Burlington, VT

"Wa o motte totoshi to nasu" - "Cherish the peace and harmony among people"- Harmony is to be valued. Japan, a simple and appealing ceremonial hand painted four character calligraph...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japan Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Signed Painted Calligraphy
Japan Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Signed Painted Calligraphy

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, late Meiji period (early 20th century).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "LOVE" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "LOVE" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

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, 20th century Unusual subject matter. White rollers. Convenient size fits small s...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Bold Hand-Brushed "Horse" Calligraphy Tea Ceremony Scroll, Japanese Antique
Bold Hand-Brushed "Horse" Calligraphy Tea Ceremony Scroll, Japanese Antique

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 favourite room Hand painting calligraphy paper in simple soft pleasing color, signed. I...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "BIG DREAMS" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "BIG DREAMS" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed

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" symbol signed, 20th century. Including its original monk signed wood collector sto...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, Signed
Japanese Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, Signed

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: 26 inches wide and 52.5 inches length. Zen like but piqued subject matter, this p...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japan Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Silk Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, signed
Japan Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Silk Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, signed

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 rollers. Dimensions: 26.5 inches wide and 72.5 inches length. Includes an old ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Artisan's Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes

Located in South Burlington, VT

Here's a rare find from a collector we visited in Japan. A very unusual treasure from Japan. This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Bamboo

Huge Calligraphy Painting Rising Dragon Signed by Mt Koya Monk
Huge Calligraphy Painting Rising Dragon Signed by Mt Koya Monk

Huge Calligraphy Painting Rising Dragon Signed by Mt Koya Monk

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A Majestic Rising Dragon Calligraphy Painting by a Mt. Koya Monk. This majestic rising dragon calligraphy painting is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is signed as "...

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Antique 18th Century Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Calligraphy Screen
Japanese Calligraphy Screen

Japanese Calligraphy Screen

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H 68 in W 148 in D 1 in

Japanese Calligraphy Screen

Located in Highland Park, IL

6 panel Japanese Calligraphy screen. one area needs repair

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper, Wood

Japanese Calligraphy Screen
Japanese Calligraphy Screen

Japanese Calligraphy Screen

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H 63.5 in W 55.25 in

Japanese Calligraphy Screen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original Japanese 2 panel hand painted "byobu" screen with characters. "Winter is Coming" 1200189-525010

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20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Two Panel Japanese Screen with Calligraphy
Two Panel Japanese Screen with Calligraphy

Two Panel Japanese Screen with Calligraphy

Located in Paris, FR

Two panels Japanese screen with strong and big calligraphy .

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Ink, Paper

Japanese Six Fold Paper Calligraphy Screen - late 19thC
Japanese Six Fold Paper Calligraphy Screen - late 19thC

Japanese Six Fold Paper Calligraphy Screen - late 19thC

Located in London, GB

A highly decorative Japanese six fold paper screen, late 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

20th c. Japanese Calligraphy Painting
20th c. Japanese Calligraphy Painting

20th c. Japanese Calligraphy Painting

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H 77.96 in W 29.14 in

20th c. Japanese Calligraphy Painting

Located in Paris, FR

Ink On Paper With Brocade Frame Japanese Calligraphy Painting Meaning "Silence". Unknown seal.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper, Ink

Large Japanese Shodo Calligraphy Painting, circa 1940
Large Japanese Shodo Calligraphy Painting, circa 1940

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.

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paint, Paper

Pair of Japanese Calligraphy Screens, Early 20th Century
Pair of Japanese Calligraphy Screens, Early 20th Century

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 Immortals of the Wine Cup”, the poem is a parody of eight brilliant minds during the...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Screens Panels Art Dragon Calligraphy 19th Century
Japanese Screens Panels Art Dragon Calligraphy 19th Century

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 period circa 1800-1850. The panels are made of Mulberry paper (washi) and are 36 x 68.2...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese 2 Panel Calligraphy Screen
Japanese 2 Panel Calligraphy Screen

Japanese 2 Panel Calligraphy Screen

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H 63.5 in W 55.25 in

Japanese 2 Panel Calligraphy Screen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original Japanese 2 panel hand painted "byobu" screen with characters. Loose translation: bamboo wood that has been swaying in the wind for 1000 years. Late edo period (c 1860's)....

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...

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2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

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Fabric, Beech, Velvet

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

Early Edo Period Chinese-Inspired Screen

Sold|$3,496

H 67.33 in W 73.23 in D 1.19 in

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 of early Chinese art forms with its intricate ink work on a gold leafed surface. The...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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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.

$20,000

H 67.25 in W 147 in D 0.75 in

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...

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Evolving Elegance: An Oxidized Silver Screen from the Meiji Period
Evolving Elegance: An Oxidized Silver Screen from the Meiji Period

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...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Screen, Early 20th Century Wagtail & Chrysanthemum by Ishizaki Koyo
Japanese Screen, Early 20th Century Wagtail & Chrysanthemum by Ishizaki Koyo

Japanese Screen, Early 20th Century Wagtail & Chrysanthemum by Ishizaki Koyo

Located in Kyoto, JP

Ishizaki Koyo (1884-1947) Wagtail & Chrysanthemum Early 20th century Folding screen in two-panels. Ink, pigments and gofun on gold leaf. Sign: Koyo Seal: Koyo This ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware

Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large Japanese Meiji period two-piece futon tansu cabinet from the late 19th century, with original iron hardware. Created in Japan during the second half of the 19th century, this...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Iron

Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants
Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants

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...

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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Silver Screen Pair, Meiji Period, Herons & Plovers, Shijo School
Japanese Silver Screen Pair, Meiji Period, Herons & Plovers, Shijo School

Japanese Silver Screen Pair, Meiji Period, Herons & Plovers, Shijo School

Located in Kyoto, JP

Heron & Plovers Ink and silver leaf on paper Maekawa Bunrei (1837-1917) A pair of low six-panel Japanese screens by Maekawa Bunrei, a later master of the Kyoto based Shijo school ...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

19th Century Japanese Scroll Painting, Birds & Flowers of the Four Seasons
19th Century Japanese Scroll Painting, Birds & Flowers of the Four Seasons

19th Century Japanese Scroll Painting, Birds & Flowers of the Four Seasons

Located in Kyoto, JP

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...

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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Snail, Wasp & Hollyhock.
Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Snail, Wasp & Hollyhock.

Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Snail, Wasp & Hollyhock.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Obata Tosho (1812-1886) Snail, Wasp & Hollyhock Late Edo period, mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Ink and color on paper. Individually framed 19th century bird and ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

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-leaf and gold-fleck on paper. A medium sized late 17th century Japanese screen fe...

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Signed Japanese Meiji Period Table Top Screen, circa 1890
Signed Japanese Meiji Period Table Top Screen, circa 1890

Signed Japanese Meiji Period Table Top Screen, circa 1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

Meiji period Japanese lacquered and hand painted folding table top screen. The bas relief (heavily textured) sculptural painting of a serene quiet nature setting in an intricately ca...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

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

Early 19th Century Rimpa School Floral Screen

$13,260Sale Price|25% Off

H 67.33 in W 144.49 in D 1.19 in

Early 19th Century Rimpa School Floral Screen

By Rimpa School

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Early 19th Century Rimpa School Floral Screen Period: Early 19th Century Dimensions: 367x171 cm (144.5x67.3 inches) SKU: RJ118/2 This 6-panel gold-leafed screen is a splendid repre...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Nara Deer in Gentle Yoshino Landscape
Japanese Two Panel Screen Nara Deer in Gentle Yoshino Landscape

Japanese Two Panel Screen Nara Deer in Gentle Yoshino Landscape

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two panel screen: Nara Deer in Gentle Yoshino Landscape. Yoshino is in the Nara Prefecture, an area famous for these small and tame deer native to Japan. Meiji period (1868 ...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Edo Period Festival Screen, c. 1750
Japanese Edo Period Festival Screen, c. 1750

Japanese Edo Period Festival Screen, c. 1750

$9,280

H 23.75 in W 143.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Edo Period Festival Screen, c. 1750

Located in Chicago, IL

This 18th century folding screen is a stunning example of Japanese artistry. Beautifully painted with delicate brushwork, the evocative screen depicts a lively festival during the Ed...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

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Japanese Calligraphy Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese calligraphy screen available at 1stDibs. Each Japanese calligraphy screen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and fabric. There are many kinds of the Japanese calligraphy screen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese calligraphy screen, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Japanese Calligraphy Screen?

Prices for a Japanese calligraphy screen start at $218 and top out at $20,500 with the average selling for $695.

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 Calligraphy Screen
  • 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.