What are Japanese screens called?

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.

What is Japanese screen painting?

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.

What is a Japanese low screen used for?

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Japanese Folding Screen Screen

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Japanese Byobu

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Asian Screens And Panels

Silver Japanese Painting

Paper Folded Art

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Unavailable

H 64.57 in W 137.01 in

Japanese Six Fold Screen

Located in Gravenmoer, NL

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

18th Century Six-Fold Japanese Screen "Tokaido"

Unavailable

H 47.5 in W 111 in D 0.6 in

18th Century Six-Fold Japanese Screen "Tokaido"

Located in New York, NY

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

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Paper

Six-Panel Peacock Folding Screen by Hirai Chokusui

Unavailable

H 69 in W 149 in D 0.75 in

Six-Panel Peacock Folding Screen by Hirai Chokusui

By Hirai Chokusui

Located in Culver City, CA

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Rare Japanese Folding Screen, Kayo Zu, Falcons on a Perch, Soga School, Edo

Unavailable

H 68.51 in W 146.46 in D 0.79 in

Rare Japanese Folding Screen, Kayo Zu, Falcons on a Perch, Soga School, Edo

Located in PARIS, FR

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

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Antique Mid-18th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Lacquer, Paper

18th Century Kano School Golden Painted Folding Screen with Phoenix

Unavailable

H 70.87 in W 74.81 in D 0.79 in

18th Century Kano School Golden Painted Folding Screen with Phoenix

By Kano School

Located in Berlin, Berlin

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

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Edo Period Japanese Folding Screen with Six Leafs

Unavailable

H 63.39 in W 137.8 in

Edo Period Japanese Folding Screen with Six Leafs

Located in Lisbon, PT

Edo period Japanese folding screen with six leafs.

Fabric, Paint, Paper, Wood

Very Rare Japanese Edo Period Six-Fold Screen

Sold

H 54 in W 126 in

Very Rare Japanese Edo Period Six-Fold Screen

Located in Long Island City, NY

This screen depicts two Japanese ladies, probably courtesans, one of them occupied with painting a screen, the other gesturing to a small fishing boat. She seems to be announcing the...

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen Painting, Circa 1700 'Tales of Ise' by Tosa Mitsusuke

$24,500

$25,000

H 59.06 in W 145.67 in D 1.58 in

Antique Japanese Six-Panel Screen by Kano Chikanobu "Shushin"

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Late 17th century Kano school peony landscape screens. Both screens signed: Hogan Josen Fujiwara Chikanobu Hitsu - Kano Chikanobu (Shushin) (1660 - 1728). Materials: Ink and pigm...

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

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$3,650

H 32.82 in W 23 in D 1 in

Italian Modern Fontana Arte Inspired Beveled Mirror

By Pietro Chiesa, Cristal Arte, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Modern Fontana Arte Inspired Beveled Mirror. Offered is a stunning rectangular beveled mirror in the spirit of Fontana Arte. This mirror has a beautiful shapely blue/green be...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror

Wicker Wall Lamp Pair - Organic Modern Design "Eambra"

$781 / set

H 14 in W 7 in D 5.5 in

Wicker Wall Lamp Pair - Organic Modern Design "Eambra"

Located in Oxford, GB

Embra wicker Wall light. This wall lamp wraps gentle light in the quiet poetry of woven wicker. Its vertically fluted form creates a soft, rhythmic texture, casting delicate patter...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights ...

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Rattan, Wicker

Rare Footed Art Deco Bronze Bowl by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.

$1,995

H 5.52 in Dm 7.25 in

Rare Footed Art Deco Bronze Bowl by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström, Ystad-Metall, Just Andersen

Located in Malmö, SE

A rare and elegant, footed Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze bowl with amazing patina. In weighty quality. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good original condition...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

Exceptional Rustic Farmhouse Folk Art Painted bridal wardrobe 1784

$5,198

H 75.2 in W 61.42 in D 22.84 in

Exceptional Rustic Farmhouse Folk Art Painted bridal wardrobe 1784

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Exceptional antique painted bridal wardrobe from Austria, dated 1784. A special piece because of its rich folk art decoration and striking use of colour. The painted panels feature c...

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Antique 1780s Austrian Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

Wittmann - Josef Hoffmann - Fledermaus - Chair (6) - Beech

$9,912Sale Price / set|20% Off

$1,500

H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a small antique Japanese Tansu. It is believed to have been made during the Meiji to Taisho periods, approximately the 1860s–1920s. The piece is crafted from Japanese cedar ...

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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

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Japanese Folding Screen Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese folding screen screen you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese folding screen screen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and wood. If you’re shopping for a Japanese folding screen screen, we have 151 options in-stock, while there are 43 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese folding screen screen — find older editions for sale from the 16th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese folding screen screen is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Showa, Edo and Meiji styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Japanese folding screen screen has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Japanese School, Ryosuke Harashima and Kano Tanshin are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Folding Screen Screen?

A Japanese folding screen screen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,400, while the lowest priced sells for $248 and the highest can go for as much as $162,863.

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 Folding Screen Screen

What are Japanese screens called?
1 Answer
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.
What is Japanese screen painting?
1 Answer
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.
What is a Japanese low screen used for?
1 Answer
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.

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