Japanese Two Panel Screen: Whimsical Dragon
Located in Hudson, NY
Extremely dramatic painting of a dragon in sumi-e ink and mineral pigments on gold silk in a dark
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
$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
Silk
$1,385Sale Price|20% Off
H 64.38 in W 16.93 in D 0.04 in
Lovely Edo Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Saeki Kishi Ganku Dragon Clouds
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Saeki Kishi Ganku "NoboriRyuzu" silk painting hanging scroll with box Size Axis ... vertical
Silk
$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
$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
paintings are about balance, capturing the essence of "inyo" (yin and yang). In Japanese culture, the tiger
Paper
$78,000 / set
H 67.5 in W 149.5 in D 0.75 in
17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Kaiho Yusetsu
Located in Kyoto, JP
painting, both animals have rather amusing expressions. The tigers appear to glare at the dragon with cat
Silk, Wood, Paper
$700
H 60.24 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in
K19 Japanese Antiques A hanging scroll, Dragon & Clouds Ink on Paper painted
Located in Niiza, JP
quote from 1stdibs via "Shipping & Returns Ships from Japan: Rates vary Details".
Paper
$650
H 68.9 in W 16.54 in D 1.19 in
K23 Japanese Antiques A hanging scroll, Dragon & Clouds Ink on Silk painted
Located in Niiza, JP
stains and sun damage on the painting itself. Please note that this is not a work by 周信, but a copy made
Fabric, Silk, Wood
$1,718Sale Price|20% Off
H 60.44 in W 15.95 in D 0.04 in
Lovely Japanese 18/19th c Edo Scroll Triptyque , Fuji, Dragon Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
and rising dragon'', and ``wild geese'' . ■Silk book, handpainted ■Condition: There are some
Silk
A Japanese 6 Panel Dragon Screen
By Ooka Shunboku
Located in Austin, TX
A fabulous Japanese 6 panel folding screen (byobu) by Ooka Shunboku (1680 - 1763) of the Kano
Wood, Ink, Paper
Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Gold Embossed Dragons
Located in Hudson, NY
Gold screen with a gold border embellished with embossed dragons. Heavy gold leaf on Mulberry paper
Lacquer, Paper
Japanese Antique Flying Dragon Hand Painted Scroll
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine flying dragon scroll dating to the mid-19th century A marvelous antique scroll hand-painted
Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Dragon, Ink on Gold
By Kanoh Morinori
Located in Hudson, NY
Bold and skillful painting of a dragon in the mist over crashing waves. Painted in ink on
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen Dragon in the Mist
Located in Hudson, NY
school of painting. Born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa prefecture, the former Kaga domain, little is known of his
Wood, Paper
Japanese Four Panel Byobu Screen Dragon Chasing Flaming Sun
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Japanese four-panel byobu screen depicting a dragon in the clouds against a gold leaf
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 27.5 in W 67.5 in L 27.5 in
Japanese Fine Birds, Fish, Dragon & Flowers "Fan" Hand Painted Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine early small scale Japanese hand-painted six-panel folding screen byobu conceived in a unique
Paper
Sold
H 11 in W 28 in D 2 in
Japan Pair Antique Hand-Carved Dragon and Tiger Temple Carving Garden Ornaments
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a one of a kind pair of Torii form Shinto Shrine hand-carved wooden Dragon and Tiger Temple
Glass, 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
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
A turtle and a dragon calligraphy Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
, adorned with characters representing a turtle and a dragon. In Eastern culture, the turtle symbolizes
Silver Leaf
Sold
H 67.72 in W 148.82 in D 0.4 in
A six-panel screen depicting six dragons painted on paper with a gold leaf backg
Located in Milano, IT
Six-panel screen depicting six dragons painted on paper with gold leaf background. Each dragon, depicted flying in the clouds, shows different postures, movements and expressions. Th...
Paper
Japanese Antique Painting of Dragons
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This 20th-century Japanese antique painting of dragons is a stunning example of Japanese art. The
Paper
Sold
H 85 in W 29 in D 1 in
Japanese Scroll Painting, 17th Century Tiger & Dragon Pair by Soga Nichokuan
Located in Kyoto, JP
and rare pair of dragon and tiger paintings by the 17th century Japanese artist Soga Nichokuan (active
Paper
Sold
H 76 in W 29 in D 1 in
Japanese Scroll Painting "Dragon Lady" Benzaiten, Taisho Period, Early 20th C
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful and brooding Japanese hanging scroll painting of the goddess Benzaiten riding a dragon
Silk, Wood, Paper, Paint
Sold
H 68.12 in W 145.67 in D 0.99 in
Antique Japanese Dragon Screen Attributed to Kano Tanyu, circa 17th Century
By Kano Tan'yu 1
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese six-panel Kano School screen with a boldly painted depiction of a writhing dragon
Paper
Circa 1900 Japanese Pine Screen Pair. Aged Dragons by Suzuki Shonen.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Suzuki Shonen (1848-1918) Aged Dragons Meiji period (1868-1912). Circa 1900. A pair of six-panel
Gold Leaf
Circa 1900 Japanese Pine Screen Pair. Aged Dragons by Suzuki Shonen.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Suzuki Shonen (1848-1918) Aged Dragons A pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink and gold leaf on
Gold Leaf
Huge Calligraphy Painting Rising Dragon Signed by Mt Koya Monk
Located in Fukuoka, JP
/buying. This majestic rising dragon calligraphy painting is a must-have for any collector of Japanese
Paper
Sold
H 31.26 in W 73.08 in D 0.67 in
Japanese 2-Panel Furosaki’byôbu 風炉先屏風 'Tea-Ceremony Folding Screen' with Dragons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
commonly how dragons are depicted in Japan. However, if you look closely, you can see that the dragon on
Wood, Paper
Sold
H 11 in W 15 in D 0.25 in
Japanese Antique Set Hand Paintings Rabbits, Horse, Dragon Manuscript Album
Located in South Burlington, VT
paintings on washi paper of worldly and mythological animals- a Japanese artists' private manuscript album
Paper
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
Set of Two Gilt Japanese Paintings
Located in Westwood, NJ
A set of two Japanese paintings, each with a hand gilt background depicting a Japanese Magnolia painted sans traverse across the two panels. The originals Japanese, circa 1900. Dime...
Wood, Giltwood
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
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...
Copper, Iron
$4,950
H 69.69 in W 24.22 in D 5.91 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall-mounted mirror with shelf, teak, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950s An exemplar of mid-century modern design, this sleek, wall-mounted mirror epitomizes finesse and the inimitable ch...
Mirror, Teak
Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations. Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides. Top section with pair of panel doors la...
Elm
$1,200
H 12.8 in W 29.72 in D 11.42 in
1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with blac...
Cedar, Wood
$4,800
H 68 in W 18 in D 1 in
19th Century Japanese Scroll Painting by Igarashi Chikusa, Poppies & Butterflies
Located in Kyoto, JP
Poppies & Butterflies Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Igarashi Chikusa (1774-1844) Signature: Chikusa Ran Zen Upper Seal: Ran Shuzen Lower Seal: Kyoho Dimensions: S...
Silk
$929Sale Price|48% Off
H 4.85 in Dm 1.58 in
Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Absolute top Quality vase with superb decoration of flowers Cloisonné is a way of enamelling an object, (typically made of copper) whereby fine wires are used to delineate the dec...
Porcelain
$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
Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki
Located in Kyoto, JP
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...
Gold Leaf
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 1960s Mounted on black felt, with glass eyes. Dimension: Length: 215 cm Width: 165 cm Height: 19 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collector Acquire...
Animal Skin
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
Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, 19th Century Bamboo in Moonlight
Located in Kyoto, JP
Bamboo in moonlight Gamo Rakan (1784-1866) Hanging scroll, ink on silk. Dimensions: Scroll: 201 cm x 58 cm Image: 137 cm x 45 cm In this early 19th century work by ...
Silk
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Temples Through Misty Forest
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Temples Through Misty Forest. Chinese School landscape ink painting on gilded silk by Yukimatsu Shunpo, signed and dated 1924. Yukimatsu Shunpo was born in...
Silk, Wood
Japanese Single Panel Painting Moon and Plum Design 'Winter Scene'
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) ink painting of plum branches in bloom against a full moon with calligraphy. The calligraphy is a poem about winter. Signature reads: Matsuura Ryosai, Dated:...
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.
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