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20th Century Japanese Six Panel River Screen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
screen art, featuring a serene river scene. These folding screens, known as byōbu in Japanese, were
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20th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Byobu - Six Panel Japanese Screen
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
wall. This divider has a very clean design and a smaller size than Japanese screens. Lucio Morini
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Byobu - Six Panel Japanese Screen
Japanese Byobu - Six Panel Japanese Screen
H 37.41 in W 102.37 in D 0.79 in
Byobu - Japanese Folding Screen
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Nice four-panel Japanese screen painted on vegetal paper, depicting a landscape with a red maple
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Byobu - Japanese Folding Screen
Byobu - Japanese Folding Screen
H 53.55 in W 73.23 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Byobu - Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Floral scene of a "Rimpa School" garden with polychrome chrysanthemum flowers. Six-panel screen
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Edo Landscape Japanese Folding Screen
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
pigmented white oyster powder. Rinpa is one of the major historical schools of Japanese painting. The style
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Edo Landscape Japanese Folding Screen
Edo Landscape Japanese Folding Screen
H 67.33 in W 147.25 in D 0.79 in
Byobu- Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese six-panel screen from the Kano school: Japanese landscape with an elegant crane. Hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Byobu- Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
Byobu- Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
H 67.33 in W 148.43 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Screen mid Edo gold leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
This 18th century six-panel screen is truly special. The author is unknown, but his singular genius
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen mid Edo gold leaf
Japanese Screen mid Edo gold leaf
H 66.54 in W 148.04 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Screen Gold Leaf - Byobu Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Antique Japanese four-panel screen from the Kano school: landscape with beautiful and elegant
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen Gold Leaf - Byobu Gold Leaf
Japanese Screen Gold Leaf - Byobu Gold Leaf
H 66.93 in W 99.22 in D 0.79 in
Byobu - Japanese Screen "Kano School" Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese Kano School Six Panel Screen: Landscape with Beautiful and Elegant Cranes near the River
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

18°th Century Japanese Gold Leaf Screen
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese gallantry: elegant, cultured, sentimental and capable of facing any situation. This screen is of
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

18°th Century Japanese Gold Leaf Screen
18°th Century Japanese Gold Leaf Screen
H 49.02 in W 75.6 in D 0.79 in
Two Panels Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Two-panel screen painted with mineral pigments on rice paper and gold leaf. Floral scene of a Rimpa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Two Panels Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
Two Panels Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
H 56.7 in W 74.02 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Screen Landscape on Gold Leaf with Inks
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Six-panel screen from the Tosa school painted with ink on gold leaf depicting a relaxing oriental
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen Landscape on Gold Leaf with Inks
Japanese Screen Landscape on Gold Leaf with Inks
H 47.25 in W 105.52 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Tosa School Framed Six Panel Screen Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese six-panel screen of the famous "Tosa school" made by an anonymous artist of the mid-18th
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Folding Screen Six Panels Painted on Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Paravento a sei pannelli di scuola giapponese Kano: paesaggio con bellissime ed eleganti gru vicino al fiume, con alberi di pino e sakura. Dipinto a mano con pigmenti minerali ed inc...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Folding Screen Landscape paint on Gold Leaf Six Panels
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Folding screen depicting a landscape by a painter of the Rinpa school, early 19th century. Six
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Edo 19th Century Japanese Folding Screen Six Panels Battle of Menpei
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Samurai on horseback and by boat from the famous battle of Menpei Japanese folding screen six-panel
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Chrysanthemums Through the Mist Obara Art Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Chrysanthemums Through the Mist Obara Paper Art Screen. Surreal and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Paper, Wood

Japanese two panels screen
Located in Brussel, BE
Breathtaking Japanese two panels screen. Flowers and birds painted on paper and gold leafs. Hugely
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese two panels screen
Japanese two panels screen
H 66.93 in W 72.45 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Japanese Screens
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional pair of Japanese screens, 20th century Six parts, six times 45 cm wide Gold spotted
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Pair of Japanese Screens
Pair of Japanese Screens
H 45.28 in W 104.34 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Six-Panel Screen
Located in Stamford, CT
A six-panel Japanese paper screen with poems, autumn flowers, bamboo fence and Mandarin ducks
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Six-Panel Screen
Japanese Six-Panel Screen
H 54.5 in W 131.5 in D 2 in
19th Century Japanese Screen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-19th Century Japanese sixfold screen with atmospheric Nanga style painting. Black ink over gold
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Japanese Screen
19th Century Japanese Screen
H 66.93 in W 145.67 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen Late Autumn Forest, Rare Obara Paper Art Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
A masterful landscape made entirely of carefully arranged mulberry paper fibers in a Japanese art
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Modernist Painting of a Seaside Village by Torao Ataka Dated 1930
By Japanese Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Modern oil painting of a harbor town with the water and mountains views in the distance. It is signed on the bottom left hand corner Ataka and dated '30 (1930). The brushwork is ...
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens

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Canvas, Paint

Japanese Kyoto Embroidered Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a finely stitched Kyoto embroidery screen that dates to the Meiji Era (1868 - 1912). Kyoto
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Japanese Kyoto Embroidered Screen
Japanese Kyoto Embroidered Screen
H 112 in W 67.25 in D 1 in
Japanese Screen Painting of Stallions
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Painting of stallions. Kano school of painting. Mineral pigments on
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Screen Painting of Stallions
H 55.25 in W 50.5 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Art Deco 4-Panel Screen with Falcon, Ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Art Deco 4-Panel Screen with Falcon, Ca. 1920 DIMENSIONS Height: 36.25 inches Width
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Hollyhocks
Located in Hudson, NY
for comparison). Illustrated in Masterpieces of Japanese Screens, Muromachi through Edo Periods, Japan
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper, Wood

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Hollyhocks
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Hollyhocks
H 23.5 in W 71 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Six Panel Paper Screen
Located in Essex, MA
Six panel Tosa school with rich colors depicting a river and bridge. Featuring people in various pursuits. Descended in the Thayer family of Massachusetts.
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Antique 1750s Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Six Panel Paper Screen
Japanese Six Panel Paper Screen
H 68 in W 150 in D 0.63 in
Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A japenese folding screen with gold leaf circa 1940. Size is H 183 W 164 cm.
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Hardwood

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970
Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970
H 72.05 in W 64.57 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese six-panel screen: Chrysanthemums, Edo period (circa 1800) painting of a variety of
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
H 67.25 in W 145 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Turkeys
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on silk, mounted on a gold panel, in silk border. Signature and seal read: Yoho.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Turkeys
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Turkeys
H 49.13 in W 55.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ikebana
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully painted basket arrangement of flowers in vivid color. Mineral pigments on applied silver and gold in a silk brocade border with black lacquer trim.
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ikebana
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ikebana
H 68.5 in W 71 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful white chrysanthemums are emphasized by heavy gold on a soft floral landscape, while gold clouds create a striking and dream-like floral scene. Gold leaf and gofun with min...
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
H 22.5 in W 67.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Edo Period Two-Panel Screen
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Edo Period two panel folding screen with white and brown hawks of ink and color on paper.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Edo Period Two-Panel Screen
Japanese Edo Period Two-Panel Screen
H 66 in W 72 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Open Ocean
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese six-panel screen, open ocean, late Edo - early Meiji period, circa 1870, painting of
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Antique 1870s Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Open Ocean
Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Open Ocean
H 72 in W 150 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Floral Tarashikomi
Located in Hudson, NY
An unusual floral screen covered entirely in the tarashikomi technique of the famed Rimpa School
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silver

Japanese Four Panel Screen Banana Grove
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Banana Grove, early Showa period (late 1920s-1930s) painting of life
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Four Panel Screen Banana Grove
Japanese Four Panel Screen Banana Grove
H 69.5 in W 121 in D 0.75 in
Antique Japanese Folding Chamber Screen / Paravent 20th century Japan Cranes
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A super nice Meiji period 19th c Japanese Chamber Screen. Also usuable as wall mounted screen
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Bronze

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Summer Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
Screen depicts Summer flowers and birds on gilded silk. Signature reads: Konishi Fukunen
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Summer Flowers
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Summer Flowers
H 60.25 in W 56.25 in D 0.63 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Viewing
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Moon Viewing, painting of two noblewomen admiring the full moon outdoors
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Viewing
Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Viewing
H 67.75 in W 68.75 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Art Deco 4-Panel Screen with Riders Taming Horses, Ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Art Deco 4-Panel Screen with Riders Taming Horses, Ca. 1920
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Antique Kimono Fabric Mounted on Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Late Nineteenth Century Kimono Fabric Mounted on Early Twentieth Century
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Lacquer Penguins
Located in Hudson, NY
white areas. Lacquer on wood. Writing reads: Lacquer Screen By Izumi Atsuhiko. It was shown in the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Lacquer Penguins
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Lacquer Penguins
H 24.5 in W 69.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Six Panel Screen Scattered Fans
Located in Hudson, NY
classic Japanese literature, flowers and birds. Mineral pigments on gold leaf.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Six Panel Screen Scattered Fans
Japanese Six Panel Screen Scattered Fans
H 66.75 in W 147.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Wading Deer
Located in Hudson, NY
In Japan, it is a Shinto belief that the deer is a treasured and sacred animal. This admirable
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Lacquer

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Two Tigers
Located in Hudson, NY
Two tigers exchanging amorous glances. Kano School painting.
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mu (Nothing)
Located in Hudson, NY
Calligraphy reads: Mu (Nothing). Ink on silver in a black lacquered wooden trim. Seal is illegible.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silver

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mu (Nothing)
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mu (Nothing)
H 66.75 in W 72 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Raku (Pleasure)
Located in Hudson, NY
Calligraphy reads: Raku (Pleasure). Ink on silver in a black lacquered wooden trim. Seal is illegible.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silver

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Raku (Pleasure)
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Raku (Pleasure)
H 66.75 in W 72 in D 0.75 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
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Bamboo

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Chrysanthemum Pavilion
Located in Hudson, NY
with applied gold and silver roof, light color and pigment on paper with gold flake and red frame.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen Abstract Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Lacquer on wood. Signature reads: Toshimasa. Solid black lacquer on reverse. Signed original box.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Lacquer

Japanese Two Panel Screen Psychedelic Forms
Located in Hudson, NY
Celestial images on hand-dyed tsumugi cloth. Makers mark: unreadable.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Genpei Warriors
Located in Hudson, NY
clan for control of Japan. The two clans had a bitter rivalry for years, and the Minamoto clan tried to
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Genpei Warriors
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Genpei Warriors
H 66.75 in W 75 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Seasonal Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
Peonies, irises, lillies, paperwhites, cockscombs, thistle and other various seasonal flowers in mineral pigmnets on mulberry paper. Oxblood lacquer trim with beautiful bronze mount...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Bronze

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Seasonal Flowers
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Seasonal Flowers
H 67.75 in W 74.75 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Garden Scene
Located in Hudson, NY
Bamboo, chrysanthemums and garden stone in mineral pigments on a gold silk ground. Black lacquer trim with well patinaed bronze hardware. Signature and seals read: Seido Senshi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Bronze

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Garden Scene
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Garden Scene
H 67 in W 70.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pomegranate Tree
Located in Hudson, NY
With various flowers, manderin ducks and garden stone accented with gold leaf on ground surface. Nagasaki School Painting.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Rimpa Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
with gold flake design. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper, with silk brocade border, and red negoro style lacquer trim.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Rimpa Flowers
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Rimpa Flowers
H 47.63 in W 40.75 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Spring Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
A vibrant celebration of spring using a colorful ensemble of coxcomb, irises, lilies, hybiscus, and a blossoming cherry tree. Great examples of "tarashikomi" or "painting-in", a Rim...
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Garden Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully painted garden lanscape with red and white azalias, old wisteria vine in bloom with doves. Mineral pigments on silk with black lacquer trim and beautiful bronze hardware....
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Bronze

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Garden Landscape
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Garden Landscape
H 64.5 in W 68.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Clearing Skies
Located in Hudson, NY
Cloud formation in gold with blue skies in mineral pigments on mulberry paper with black lacquer trim.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold

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Japanese Screen Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese screen art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, fabric and wood, every piece of Japanese screen art was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of Japanese screen art, we have 2232 options in-stock, while there are 64 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of Japanese screen art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of Japanese screen art, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of Japanese screen art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Takakura Zaiko, Mitani Toshuku and Cho Tosai produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Screen Art?

The average selling price for a piece of Japanese screen art at 1stDibs is $4,822, while they’re typically $24 on the low end and $475,500 for the highest priced.

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From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

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“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Japanese Screen Art
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Lotus Gallery
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    The focus of Japanese art varies. Many traditional Japanese artists sought to capture the beauty of nature in their works. However, other Japanese artists have produced work with Buddhist themes, and contemporary artists working in the country have been inspired by a range of subjects, from socioeconomic and political issues to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Japanese art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the Japanese sea art is called depends on its type. Many examples of sea art from Japan are called ukiyo-e. This term refers to woodblock prints made during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is arguably the most famous ukiyo-e print depicting the sea. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Japanese woodblock prints.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.