Antique Japanese Camellia Tree 4 Panel Folding Screen ~ Naga Gallery Provenance
Located in New York, NY
Antique four-panel Japanese screen featuring a painting of a Camellia tree dating to the Taisho period (1912-1926), executed with delicate brushwork and vibrant colors, characteristi...
Wood, Paper
Japanese Chinese Asian 4 Panel Folding Byobu Screen Red Crowned Crane Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese/Chinese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a landscape scene with a flock of playful red crown cranes (likely Manchurian cranes), a flowing river, an...
Wood, Paint, Paper
Japanese Asian Korean Chinese Signed 4-Panel Folding Byobu Cherry Blossom Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel hand painted Japanese Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a wildly and brilliantly colorful fully blooming Spring cherry blossom tree with a wonderful composit...
Wood, Paint, Paper
Japanese Chinese Asian 4 Panel Folding Byobu Screen Red Crowned Crane Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese/Chinese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a landscape scene with a flock of playful red crown cranes (likely Manchurian cranes) among the branches ...
Wood, Paint, Paper
Antique Japanese Hand Carved, Black Lacquer Table Top 4-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
Black lacquer panels decorated with carved Mother of Pearl + Bone Birds and cherry blossom branches.
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Tall Japanese 6-panel folding screen with kachôga painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Charming large six-panel byôbu (folding screen) covered with a series of six separate hanging scroll paintings (kakejiku) depicting pairings of birds, plants and calligraphy (right t...
Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper
Tall Japanese 6-panel folding screen with kachôga painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Lovely large six-panel byôbu (folding screen) covered with a series of six separate hanging scroll paintings (kakejiku) depicting pairings of birds, plants and calligraphy (right to ...
Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper
Japanese Chinese Asian Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Mythical Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, strangely beautiful, unusually engaging, and alluring hand-painted large six-panel Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting an almost magical/ mythical nature scene ...
Gold Leaf
Tall Japanese 6-panel folding screen with Tosa School genre painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A captivating, tall six-panel byôbu (folding screen) presents an elaborate Tosa School genre painting set against a backdrop of gold leaf, vividly depicting the bustling festivities ...
Gold Leaf
Tall Japanese 6-panel folding screen with Tosa School genre painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An amazing, tall six-panel byôbu (folding screen) presents an elaborate Tosa School genre painting set against a backdrop of gold leaf, capturing lively celebrations across various s...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landcape Bridge with Iris Flowers
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature lake/landscape scene with a water walkway/angular bridge and blossoming iris flowers - perhaps an homage to the ...
Gold Leaf
Vintage Japanese Gold Leaf Iris Four-Panel Folding Screen After Ogata Kōrin
Located in Sheridan, CO
Beautiful Japanese four-panel folding screen in the style of celebrated Rinpa master Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716).
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Pair of Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screens Mythical Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, alluring, wonderfully composed and engaging hand-painted large pair of six-panel Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screens depicting an almost magical/ mythical village scene...
Gold Leaf
Large Japanese 6-panel byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) with chrysanthemum garden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very colourful and captivating large six-panel byôbu (folding screen) with a refined continuous painting of a luscious flower garden filled with many different types of chrysanthem...
Gold Leaf
Summer Rain Contemporary School Oil Painting Folding Screen Panels
Located in Dayton, OH
Dimensions: (Each Panel) 23 3/4" x 3" x 63 3/4"h , ( x8 )
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
$1,745Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Photographic Prop Screen, Japanese, Silk Cotton, Room Divider, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique photographic prop screen. A Japanese, silk cotton embroidered 4-fold room divider, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Silk
Japanese Contemporary Orange Black Cream Silk Two-Panel Folding Screen, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono Japanese decorative art in Purple, blue, black and ora...
Gold
1950s Four Panel Gold Leaf Room Divider Double-Sided Japanese Inspired
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Exceptional 1950s Glamour Japanese inspired Asian Room Divider in Mahogany Wood and Gold Leaf Folding 4 Panel Double Sided Screen custom design.
Brass, Gold Leaf
Kiku to Hagi Byobu, Rinpa School Style, Edo Period.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Condition: Good, two subtle splits to the screen surface, one vertical in the first panel and one horizontal in the fourth panel, minor lifting to some of the chrysanthemum petals ov...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Woodblock Print by Okumura Masanobu '奥村政信'
Located in Norton, MA
Okumura Masanobu (????) (artist late 1680s - early 1760s) Signed: Hogetsudo shomei Okumura Bunkaku Masanobu shohitsu ????????????? Artist's seal: Tanchosai ABOUT THE ARTIST ...
Paper
Antique Japanese Kano School Hand-Painted Six-Panel Screen
Located in Concord, MA
Early Edo period (17th century) Japanese six-panel screen hand-painted with birds and floral branches on silk with water gilding.
Silk
Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Table Screen – Nogawa
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most unusual Meiji Period (1868-1912) miniature mixed metal table screen by the highly regarded Nogawa ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 23.04 in D 2.21 in
Phenomena, Black 04. Limited Edition 1st of 20 pieces.
Located in Milano, IT
My research led me to traditional Japanese folding screens – byōbu – that served as both a furnishing and decorative element.
Metal
Unavailable
H 33 in W 54 in D 22 in
George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
In China, twelve fold screens were a luxury item often produced as birthday gifts for high-ranking officials and the imported panels remained within the reach of only the very rich.
Lacquer
Japanese 4-Panel Byobu Screen
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Four Panel Byobu Screen, with hand-painted scenes of flowers within gilt borders, chop seal marks to each panel. Larger panels: 38.75" H x 17.25" W x 1" D. Provenance: From ...
Hardwood, Paper
Vintage 4-Panel Silk Japanese Byobu Folding Screen with White Peonies
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage 4-Panel Hand-Painted Silk Japanese Byobu Folding Screen ~71" x 36".
Metal, Metallic Thread
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H 36 in W 48 in D 1 in
Vintage Japanese 4 Panel Black Lacquer Floral Bird Folding Screen Byobu 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Japanese Chinoiserie four panel folding screen featuring black lacquer and gold painted scene with two songbirds and a flowering tree with clouds. Dimensions: 48" x 1" x 36"...
Hardwood, Lacquer
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H 19 in W 43.5 in D 0.5 in
Mid-Century Japanese Hand Painted Byobu 4 Panel Silk Folding Screen Gold
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand painted Japanese byobu four panel folding screen featuring a gnarled pine tree on a gold ground. Signed on the far left panel. Set in a black lacquer frame with printed ...
Silk, Lacquer, Paint
Japanese Edo Period 4-Panel Screen with Raised Flowers
Located in Astoria, NY
An antique Japanese four-panel folding screen from the Edo Period. The piece is decorated with flowers which are "raised" through the use of Gofun (oyster shell lacquer) and is on a ...
Paint
Japanese Momoyama Period 4-Panel Screen with Bamboo and Bird
Located in Astoria, NY
An antique Japanese Momoyama period screen with four folding panels decorated with a bird and bamboo motif. The piece is done in sumie with a varnished oxide patina. The piece is in ...
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H 68 in W 148.5 in D 0.6 in
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Forest Tree Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully composed (with fabulous use of negative space) quite large six-panel Sea of Trees Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a vast forest scene wi...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1930s Japanese 4 Panel Carved Soapstone Room Divider Screen
Located in Torquay, GB
A stunning early 20th century Japanese room divider folding screen. Consists of 4 brass hinged panels standing on castor wheels, with each panel lacquered in black and deep ochre re...
Soapstone
Antique Japanese Six Panel Screen with Immortal Poets
Located in Forney, TX
Japan, late 19th to early 20th century. Dimensions: (approx) 110" Long, 42" High, .5" Deep Folded: 19" Long, 42" High, 4" Deep 2 End panels: 18.75"w 4 panels: 18"w Condition Rep...
Brass
Antique Asian Style Hand Carved 4 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Asian Style Hand Carved 4 Panel Folding Screen Room Divider This exquisite antique Asian-style hand-carved four-panel folding screen serves as a stunning room divider, showc...
Wood
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H 66.74 in W 71.66 in D 4.73 in
Vintage 4-Fold Privacy Screen, Japanese, Embroidered, Room Divider, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 4-fold privacy screen. A Japanese, silk cotton embroidered room divider, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Silk
19th Century Japanese Folk Art 4 Fold Screen, Room Divider
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century Japanese Folk Art 4 fold screen, room divider This is a heavy piece, the screen is made from many hard woods, in filigree carving, patchwork marquetry and woven flat ...
Wood
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H 72.05 in W 18.31 in D 5.12 in
6' Tall Vintage Room Divider, Japanese, 4 Fold Screen, Mid Century, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage room divider. A Japanese, 4 fold screen, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Wood
Asian Two-Fold Lacquered Screen from the 19th c.
Located in Austin, TX
A 19th century two-fold lacquered screen featuring Japan-laquered front and back on rolling brass casters.
Metal
Early 19th Century Japanese Painted Screen, Edo Period
Located in Doylestown, PA
An impressive hand-painted 6-panel folding screen from the Edo Period of Japan, circa 1820, depicting a pond scene with waterfowl and flowers.
Paint, Paper
Neo-Classical Folding Screen with Marquetry, France, circa 1970
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Wooden 4-panel folding screen with marquetry. The upper part is decorated with Japanese-inspired marquetry of various species.
Brass, Bronze
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H 66.93 in W 141.34 in D 0.79 in
Byôbu Screen 屏風 Chrysanthemums, Rinpa School, Edo / Meiji period
By Rinpu Sasaki
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and very refined Japanese screen or byôbu 屏風 with six folding panels depicting chrysanthemums on a gold background.
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Snow Poem 4
By Pauline Ziegen
Located in Santa Fe, NM
She is also drawn to the perceptual elements and materials of Chinese and Japanese art. “I love the way the artists convey the illusion of space using minimalist drawing techniques,...
Gold Leaf
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H 34.5 in W 58 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Chinese Asian 4 Panel Folding Byobu Screen Playful Birds Cherry Blossom
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese/Chinese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a landscape cherry blossom tree branch scene with a flock of playful birds and blooming Spring flowers. I...
Wood, Paint, Paper
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H 36 in W 71.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Chinese Asian 4 Panel Folding Byobu Screen Lotus Flowers Bird Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with lotus leaves and blossoming spring flowers and two colorful kingfisher birds frolick...
Silver Leaf
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H 35 in W 1 in D 70 in
Vintage Japanese Byobu 4 Panel Silk Hand Painted Crane Lotus Folding Screen
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Japanese chinoiserie four panel thick paper room screen showing a gnarled pine tree inhabited by eight cranes; signed by the artist in the lower left corner, bordered in embr...
Lacquer, Paint, Paper
Byobu Japan Screen green white peonies Showa Signed
By Japanese Studio
Located in Valladolid, ES
Byobu, Folding screen, Room divider 屏風 (Byôbu) - Lacquered wood, Paper, Gold leaf - Flowers, Peonies 牡丹 (botan) - Signed by ‘Ren Kaneda’ 金田錬 - Charming low 6-panel folding screen wit...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
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H 35.2 in W 0.75 in D 66 in
Vintage 4 Panel Gold Japanese Silk Byobu Folding Room Screen Wall Art Bird
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand painted Japanese byobu room screen featuring a bird perched on a flowering tree branch on a gold background. Measure: 66".
Silk, Hardwood, Paint
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H 60.24 in W 125.2 in D 0.79 in
B6 Japanese Antiques Silver folding screen, 6-panel , cranes and pine
Located in Niiza, JP
Silver folding screen, 6-panel half-pair, cranes and pine Size when unfolded: 3180 x 1530 x 17 mm Can be folded: 530 x 1530 x 100 mm. 8kg Estimated size after packaging (sandwiched...
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.