Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Harbor Scene in a Modernist View
Located in Hudson, NY
and gold on textured silk, black lacquer trim with brass mounts. Seal reads: Minagawa Taizo.
Gold, Brass
Japanese Four Panel Screen: A Scene from the Tails of Genji
Located in Hudson, NY
wonderful detail in unusual pastel colors. Mineral pigments on paper with dark brown lacquer trim.
Lacquer, Paper
Grouping of Framed 19th and 20th Century Japanese Lacquer Panels
Located in Hudson, NY
The pair of panels are done in a fine gold lacquer with bone, mother of pearl & abalone shell
Lacquer
$3,800
H 72 in W 37 in D 1 in
Pair of Japanese Modern Bamboo Room Dividers Screens Decorative Panels Wall Art
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Japanese Modern Bamboo Room Dividers Screens Decorative Panels Wall Art
Bamboo
$2,164
H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 1.58 in
19th Century Shibayama Four Panel Screen Meiji Period Japan, C.1880
Located in London, GB
19th century Shibayama four Panel screen Meiji Period Japan C.1880 Mother of pearl inlay in
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
$7,693
H 68.12 in W 145.83 in D 0.67 in
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
Gold Leaf
$7,715
H 68.12 in W 145.83 in D 0.67 in
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
Gold Leaf
$4,000
H 43.5 in W 80.5 in D 0.75 in
17th Century Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Hotei with Chinese Sages
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully weathered late 17th/early 18th century Japanese edo period four panel byobu screen
Brass
Japanese Style Two-Panel Screen Winter Goose in Flight
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Showa period two panel folding byobu screen depicting a large white goose in flight in an
Brass
$17,250
H 51.5 in W 38.5 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Single Wood Panel: Abstract Lines in Red and Gold Lacquer
Located in Hudson, NY
Lacquer and aluminum on wood. Exhibited at Northern Japan Art Exhibition. Signature reads: Yuki.
Aluminum
$1,600
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 1 in
19th C. Edo-Meiji Period Japanese Painted Five-Panel Folding Miniature Screen
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century/Edo-Meiji period japanese painted five-panel folding miniature screen By: unknown
Metal
$5,800
H 67.75 in W 149 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Style Showa Six Panel Screen Chinese Gilt Mountain Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Japanese style Showa period six-panel byobu screen featuring a serene Chinese mountain
Wood, Paper
$5,900
H 24 in W 68.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese "Magpie and Peony" Two Panel Screen, Edo Period, 18th/19th century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Japanese two panel "Magpie and Peony" screen, ink and color on paper, Edo Period, late
Copper
$8,309
H 68.23 in W 144.89 in D 0.6 in
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
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two-Panel Screen with Snow Cranes on a Willow Tree, 19th C
Located in New York, NY
this two-panel screen complete this work of art.
Brocade, Wood
Japanese Single Panel Moon Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Lacquer painting on wood.
Lacquer
Japanese Edo Six-Panel Haboku Landscapes of Seasons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel screen painted in Haboku (splashed ink) style. Depicts
Gold Leaf
$6,675
H 68 in W 144 in D 1 in
Japanese Six-Panel Screen with Chrysanthemums and Birds, Taishō Period (1920s)
Located in Yonkers, NY
A refined six-panel Japanese folding screen hand-painted with a graceful arrangement of seasonal
Wood, Paper
MEIJ JAPANESE EBONISED SHiBAYAMA WALL PANEL DECORATIVE FLOWERS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A beautiful Meiji-period Japanese Shibayama wall panel, finely crafted on an
Lacquer
$5,175
H 84 in W 96 in D 1 in
Late Qing Lacquered Six-Panel Screen with Gilded Figures and Scenic Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Late Qing Dynasty Japanese inspired Chinese lacquered six-panel screen. This magnificent Chinese
Wood
$16,000
H 68.5 in W 37 in D 1.5 in
Stunning Set of Four 19th Century Edo Period Fusuma Door Decorative Panels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four fusuma (sliding door) panels from the 19th century, painted in ink and colors on gold
Gold Leaf, Brass
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.