B97 Old Japanese 6panels folding Screen, Hina Doll Accessories painting
Located in Niiza, JP
The screens, hanging scrolls, brazier kettles, and vases are all meticulously hand-painted, meticulously depicting the wood grain and decorations.
Silk, Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen Geometric Design on Mounted Textile
Located in Hudson, NY
In strong primary colors. Makers seal reads: Yu.
Paint
B96 Old Japanese 6panels folding Screen, Hina Doll Accessories painting
Located in Niiza, JP
The screens, hanging scrolls, brazier kettles, and vases are all meticulously hand-painted, meticulously depicting the wood grain and decorations.
Silk, Paper
1838 Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Grasses of the Four Seasons.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Maruyama Oshin (1790-1838) Flowers and grasses of the four seasons: dated 1838 Pair of eight-panel Japanese screens; ink, color and gold leaf on silk Dimensions: each (2) H. 38.5 cm...
Silk
B124 Old Japanese 6panels Byobu, folding Screen, Buddhist monk's calligraphy
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Paper on wooden frame One piece: W550×H1560mm×D20mm, Unfolded size: W3340mm Folded size: W570×H1560×D110mm 11kg Packaging (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 9cm x 63cm x 16...
Paper
B86 Japanese Painting Art, Hawk, Gold Screen Byobu, 2-panels
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Gold Paper on wooden frame One piece: W900×H1760mm×D20mm, Unfolded size: W1800mm Folded size: W900×H1760×D40mm, 6kg Estimate packing size: (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood):...
Paper
Japanese Meiji Eight Panel Screen Village Landscape with Figures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century Japanese Meiji period eight panel byobu screen featuring a panoramic village landscape.
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B122 Japanese Antiques 2panels Byobu, paper, folding Screen Autumn grasses
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: paper, fabric on wooden frame One piece: W820×H1730mm×D17mm Painting seet: W550× H1290mm Unfolded size: W1640mm Folded size: W820×H1730×D35mm, 6kg Packaging (sandwiched wit...
Cedar, Paper
Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screen by Kano Tanshin
By Kano Tanshin
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Japanese folding screen painted and signed by Kano Tanshin (Morimasa) (1658-1719), circa early Edo Period.
Brass
Japanese Two-Panel Folding Screen with Willow, Camellias and Chrysanthemums
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A striking Japanese two-panel folding screen depicting a sweeping willow tree surrounded by camellias, chrysanthemums, bamboo grasses, rocks, and a small bird in flight.
Wood, Paper
B72 Old Japanese Antiques 6panels, Ukiyoe dancing townpeople, folding Screen
Located in Niiza, JP
a paper folding screen Material: Paper on wooden frame One piece: W530×H1550mm×D18mm, Unfolded size: W3230mm Folded size: W550×H1550×D110mm, 11kg Estimate packing size: (sandwiched w...
Paper
18th Century Six Panel japanese Screen with Samurai on Horses
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular six-panel Japanese screen dating to the 18th century. The screen depicts samurai warriors from the Tairo and Minamoto clans, who fought for control of Japan in the 12t...
Gold Leaf
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 ...
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Contemporary Japanese Two-Panel Screen with Crocodile and Water Lilies
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A striking contemporary Japanese two-panel folding screen depicting a crocodile gliding through a tranquil pond filled with water lilies. The composition combines refined painting wi...
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Screen. Flowers of the Four Seasons.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Anonymous Flowers of the Four Seasons A four-panel Japanese screen. Ink, gofun and pigments on gold leaf.
Gold Leaf
Japanese Edo Byōbu Screen with Peony, Irises & Floral Medallion, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period Two-Panel Byōbu Screen with White Peony, Blue Irises, and Floral Medallion Circa 1850 An elegant Japanese two-panel folding screen (byōbu) dating to the late Edo...
Wood
Japanese Two-Panel Silver Leaf Screen with Abstract Geometric Design
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A distinctive Japanese two-panel folding screen, dating from the late Meiji to early Showa period, featuring an unusual linear composition over a silver leaf ground. Fine diagonal l...
Wood, Paper
B89 Japanese Painting Art, Mount Fuji Goldback Screen Byobu, 2-panels
Located in Niiza, JP
Although it is a Japanese painting painted on a classic gold screen, it is a highly innovative work with its bold use of Mount Fuji, clouds, and ultramarine blue.
Paper
Japanese Chinese Asian Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Samurai Warriors Battle
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful four-panel Japanese (or Chinese) Byobu folding screen featuring a battlefield landscape with warring samurai warriors engaged in a fierce fight.
Wood, Paint, Paper
Japanese Two-Panel Kanō Screen -Tale of Genji & Cherry Blossoms
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Kanō school, depicting a scene from the Tale of Genji , with various noble ladies and gentlemen in a landscape of cherry Blossoms - ink, colors and gold ...
Wood, Paper
B93 Old Japanese 6panels, Paper, Longtail bird & pine tree folding Screen
Located in Niiza, JP
Folding screen Material: Paper, wooden frame 1 piece: Width 580 x Height 1710 x Depth 20 mm Expanded size: Width 3500 mm Folded size: Width 600 x Height 1710 x Depth 105 mm, weight 1...
Paper
B116 Japanese Antiques Kano School, 6panel folding screen, crane&plants, Byobu
Located in Niiza, JP
There seems to be a person named "川又 常行 Kawamata Tsuneyuki" in Niigata who has ties to the Kano school, but information is scarce and uncertain. However, since this screen was acquir...
Paper
Tall 2-panel embroidered Japanese folding screen with colourful folding fans
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An amazing and rare tall two-panel byôbu (folding screen) decorated with a colourful collection of sensu (folding fans) scattered across a flowing stream, crafted from pieces of silk...
Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper
Japanese Meiji-Taisho Two-Panel Screen with Owl & Bamboo, circa 1915
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji-Taisho Two-Panel Screen with Owl & Bamboo, circa 1915 A beautifully painted Japanese two-panel folding screen (byōbu) depicting a solitary owl perched quietly amo...
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese/Asian Flower and Birds Four Panel Screen
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1963 Asian /Japanes four panel folding screen with birds and flowers Foldede size 15x36"
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Tall 2-panel embroidered Japanese folding screen with colourful folding fans
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful and rare tall two-panel byôbu (folding screen) decorated with a colourful collection of sensu (folding fans) scattered across a flowing stream, crafted from pieces of sil...
Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper
B78 Japanese Antiques 6panels, White Plum Blossoms and Peacock, folding Screen
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Paper on wooden frame One piece: W610×H1710mm×D17mm, Unfolded size: W3690mm Folded size: W625×H1710×D105mm, 13kg Estimate packing size: (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 18...
Paper
B76 Japanese Antiques 6panels, White Plum Blossoms and Peacock, folding Screen
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Paper on wooden frame One piece: W610×H1710mm×D17mm, Unfolded size: W3690mm Folded size: W625×H1710×D105mm, 13kg Estimate packing size: (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 18...
Paper
Japanese Edo Four-Panel Gold Leaf Samurai Battle Screen, circa 11900
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period Four-Panel Byōbu Screen Depicting a Daimyō Samurai Procession An impressive and unusually large Japanese four-panel folding screen (byōbu) dating to the Edo peri...
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Large Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Three Red-Crowned Cranes
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A large Japanese six-panel folding screen depicting three red-crowned cranes gathered on a rocky shoreline, dating from the early 20th century.
Wood, Paper
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Four Panel Screen Byobu, Maruyama-Shijo School
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Japanese Four Panel folding Byobu Late Edo Period C.1800 Maruyama-Shijo School A high quality commissioned example, painted in ink and mineral pigments on paper...
Silk, Paper
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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B123 Japanese Antiques 2panels Byobu, paper, folding Screen Autumn grasses Bsho
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: paper, fabric on wooden frame One piece: W780×H1730mm×D17mm Painting seet: W500× H1280mm Unfolded size: W1560mm Folded size: W780×H1730×D35mm, 6kg Packaging (sandwiched wit...
Cedar, Paper
Japanese Asian Signed Large Four-Panel Byobu Screen Bamboo Cherry Blossoms Birds
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous large/tall four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature scene/landscape with playful yellow and orange birds frolicking in nature among the branches of a bl...
Silk
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 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 ...
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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 Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Bird of Paradise Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese/Chinese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a landscape nature scene featuring a beautifully colored flowering/blooming Bird of Paradise plant.
Wood, Paint, Paper
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 ...
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Japanese Six-Panel Gold Screen with Flowers, Birds and Flowing Stream
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Japanese six-panel folding screen (byōbu) presenting an expansive garden landscape of flowering plants, birds and butterflies against a warm gold ground.
Wood, Paper
Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens Rabbits and Geese in Autumn
Located in Hudson, NY
Screen A: Autumn Scene with Geese in a Gentle Landscape. Lovely painting depicting geese under maple, in a gentle water landscape. Mineral pigments on paper with gold leaf clouds. ...
Paint
Japanese Asian Chinese Four Panel Folding Byobu Sumi Ink Screen Buddhist Monk
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful four-panel Japanese (or perhaps Chinese) Byobu folding screen featuring an elderly Buddhist Zen monk and young novice boy crossing a lake/river/waterway by slow skiff boa...
Paint, Paper
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous, wonderfully composed six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a family of playful monkeys among the blooming trees and mountainous lands...
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Japanese Six-Panel Byōbu Screen with Pine, Late 18th–Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large and beautiful late 18th-early 19th century Japanese screen, painted in mineral pigments on a gold leaf ground.
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Paravent japonais - A two-fold Japanese screen with nightingales - Edo period
Located in Brussels, BE
A two-fold Japanese paper screen, painted in ink and colour on a buff and gold ground, with a mountainous river landscape.
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Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Eternal Spring Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
Would be a great addition to any Japanese or Asian art/screen collection or make for an eye catching stand alone accent artwork in almost any setting whether used as a room divider o...
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Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen of Playful Court Scene
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, quite fascinating hand-painted six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a rather engaging androgynous or erotic court scene (it has been suggested to us that thi...
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Japanese Two-Panel Silver Leaf Screen with Stylized Flowers and Foliage
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A striking Japanese two-panel folding screen distinguished by the contrast between its richly aged silver leaf ground and boldly stylized flowering plants. The silver surface has de...
Wood, Paper
Paravent Japonais - A six-fold Japanese screen with quails - Edo period
Located in Brussels, BE
A six-fold paper screen painted in ink and colour on a gold ground with a covey of uzura (quails) and chicks amongst kibi (millet), grasses, nokongiku (aster) and tampopo (dandelion).
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Large Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Peacock, Peonies and Pine
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A large and richly detailed Japanese six-panel folding screen (byōbu) depicting a magnificent peacock surrounded by flowering peonies, pine, blossoming branches, ornamental rocks, an...
Wood, Paper
Japanese Asian Edo Meiji Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Lakeside & Maple Tree
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, quite engaging four-panel Edo Period Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape lakeside scene with various people fishing, boating, playing along the mi...
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B113 Old Japanese Art, Silver Paper, folding Screen, Ink painting Fox's Wedding
Located in Niiza, JP
Silver paper folding screen, ink painting Material: Paper , wood frame 1 piece: Width 390 x Height 870 x Depth 15 mm Expanded size: Width 2340 mm Folded size: Width 390 x Height 870 ...
Paper
Japanese Screen Pair. Red and White Plum Blossoms on Silver Leaf.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Okada Yosai (1785–1864) Red and White Plum Blossoms Pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink and silver leaf on paper. Dimensions (Each Screen): H. 105.5 cm x W. 270 cm (41.5” x 10...
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Japanese Asian Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Cherry Blossom Tree Playful Birds
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a natural landscape cherry blossom tree branch scene with a two of playful flying birds.
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19th Century Japanese Screen, Deer in Spring, Maruyama Shijo School
Located in Kyoto, JP
A six-panel Japanese folding screen from the leading Maruyama-Shijo artist Okamoto Toyohiko (1773-1845).
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Japanese Screen, Early 20th Century Wagtail & Chrysanthemum by Ishizaki Koyo
Located in Kyoto, JP
Sign: Koyo Seal: Koyo This small two-panel folding screen (furosaki byobu), was made for use during the Japanese tea-ceremony.
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Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Hokusai Great Wave
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, absolutely stunning, thoroughly engaging four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen featuring a faithful recreation of renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai's woodbl...
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Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Byobu Screen Cherry Blossom Tree With Flowers
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, quite riveting four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a natural landscape with a cherry blossom tree and array of blooming flowers It is quite a wonderful co...
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Japanese Two-Panel Folding Screen with Snow-Laden Pine on Gold Ground
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Japanese two-panel folding screen depicting the sweeping branches of an old pine tree heavily covered with snow, set against a warm gold ground.
Wood, Silk
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Genji Screen Lady Murasaki
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous and quite striking four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen featuring an elegantly clad Lady Murasaki, the Japanese novelist, (and famed author of the classic "Tale of Gen...
Gold Leaf
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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