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 Screen Geisha

Vintage Asian Painting

1960s Japanese Prints

Vintage Geisha Portrait, Japanese Textile Relief Costume Picture, Art Deco, 1940

$1,699

H 20.87 in W 15.95 in D 0.79 in

Vintage Geisha Portrait, Japanese Textile Relief Costume Picture, Art Deco, 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage Geisha portrait. A Japanese, padded textile relief costume study in silk cotton, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940. A fascinating and decorative study, rich...

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Paintings and Screens

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Textile, Glass

Ushio ShinoharaSilkscreen Oiran Day Glo Fluorescent 1960's Japanese Pop Art Print Geisha Kimono, c.1969

$2,200

H 17 in W 13.5 in

Silkscreen Oiran Day Glo Fluorescent 1960's Japanese Pop Art Print Geisha Kimono

By Ushio Shinohara

Located in Surfside, FL

Ushio Shinohara (born 1932, Tokyo), nicknamed “Gyu-chan”, is a Japanese Neo-Dadaist artist. His bright, large work has been exhibited internationally at institutions including the ...

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1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

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Screen

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Vintage Japanese 3 Panel Room Divider Privacy Screen Geishas Chrysanthemum

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H 68.5 in W 51 in D 1 in

Vintage Japanese 3 Panel Room Divider Privacy Screen Geishas Chrysanthemum

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Japanese three panel room divider screen featuring Geishas sitting outside a Pagoda garden of chrysanthemum flowers.

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Late 20th Century Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Hardwood, Paper

Japanese Antique Geisha Blue Flowers Pillow, Makura 19th Century

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H 5 in W 9 in D 5 in

Japanese Antique Geisha Blue Flowers Pillow, Makura 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

A very nice Japanese antique Geisha blue ceramic "flowers and bamboo" pillow, Makura in fine condition, 19th century. These antique Geisha Makura ceramic pillows were used for summe...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Ceramic

Pair of Framed Japanese Prints Representing Geïshas

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H 33.86 in W 17.33 in D 0.4 in

Pair of Framed Japanese Prints Representing Geïshas

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of Framed Japanese Prints Representing Geïshas. Pair of late 19th century, early 20th century framed Japanese prints of Geisha. Dimensions each: H: 86cm, W: 44cm, D: 1cm.

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20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

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Canvas

Early 20th Century Japanese Geisha Painting in Gilt Wood Frame

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H 74 in W 23 in D 2 in

Early 20th Century Japanese Geisha Painting in Gilt Wood Frame

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage Japanese painting on paper of a geisha in a red robe with dragon and floral design. The piece is in a gold-tone wood frame.

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Hand Crafted Mosaic Glass Japanese Screen with a Tale of a Geisha Wedding

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H 96 in W 274.92 in D 1 in

Hand Crafted Mosaic Glass Japanese Screen with a Tale of a Geisha Wedding

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A one of a kind and wonderfully intricate artists Mosaic made entirely of art glass. Circa 1950-1960's, Mid 20th Century. The screen is 11 panels, 10 are 24.5" wide and the center...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Art Glass, Wood

Ushio ShinoharaSilkscreen Oiran Day Glo Fluorescent 1960's Japanese Pop Art Print Geisha Kimono, c.1969

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H 17 in W 13.5 in

Silkscreen Oiran Day Glo Fluorescent 1960's Japanese Pop Art Print Geisha Kimono

By Ushio Shinohara

Located in Surfside, FL

Ushio Shinohara (born 1932, Tokyo), nicknamed “Gyu-chan”, is a Japanese Neo-Dadaist artist. His bright, large work has been exhibited internationally at institutions including the ...

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1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Vintage Handpainted Silk Japanese Geisha Screen With Ricepaper Backing

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H 47.25 in W 72 in D 3 in

Vintage Handpainted Silk Japanese Geisha Screen With Ricepaper Backing

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Rice paper backing. Made in Japan. Six colorful Geisha surrounded by bamboo trees.

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood

Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen of Performing Geisha

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H 36 in W 71 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen of Performing Geisha

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a scene of seven entertaining geisha women, perhaps in a bamboo garden of the Imperial court.

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Japanese Gouache Painting of 'Geisha' on Silk

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H 16.54 in W 12.01 in D 0.4 in

Vintage Japanese Gouache Painting of 'Geisha' on Silk

Located in London, GB

A vintage Japanese silk gouache painting of a 'bejin' (beautiful woman). In very good vintage condition, with minor expected signs of age.

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Fine Antique "Beautiful Bijin" Geisha Hand Painted Scroll

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H 68 in W 23 in D 1 in

Japanese Fine Antique "Beautiful Bijin" Geisha Hand Painted Scroll

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an attractive hand painting on paper scroll of a Japanese " Bijin with Fish Basket", a geisha kimono beauty with prolific writing calligraphy, a work of art. 19th century ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Three-Panel Painted Japanese Screen

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H 73 in W 75 in D 1.25 in

Three-Panel Painted Japanese Screen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Three-panel painted Japanese screen depicting two Geishas.

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20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paint

Japanese Six Panel Framed Wall Screen with Geisha Dancers

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H 32.5 in W 65.5 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Six Panel Framed Wall Screen with Geisha Dancers

Located in Raleigh, NC

Japanese Six Panel Framed Wall Screen with Geisha Dancers.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Signed Vintage Japanese Painting on Silk of a Geisha

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H 17.33 in W 13.59 in D 0.6 in

Signed Vintage Japanese Painting on Silk of a Geisha

Located in Antwerp, BE

Circa 1950 Japanese painting on silk of a Geisha in traditional kimono .The stylised graphic designs of the kimono paired with the traditional painting style of the face are indicati...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Silk Screen of Two Geishas

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H 40 in W 40 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Silk Screen of Two Geishas

Located in Woodbury, CT

Signed in the lower right hand corner Takashima, this was custom created in Japan by the head buyer for Takashimia's New York City store. Note the similar yet different spellings. Th...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

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Silk

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Japanese Screen Geisha For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese screen geisha you’re looking for. Frequently made of canvas, fabric and paper, every Japanese screen geisha was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Japanese screen geisha you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A well-made Japanese screen geisha has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ushio Shinohara, Tatsumi Shimura and Nan Hass Feldman are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Screen Geisha?

Prices for a Japanese screen geisha can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $585 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.

Questions About Japanese Screen Geisha

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.

Symbols of Happiness and Rebirth Adorn This Japanese Satsuma Bowl

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.

Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art

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.

In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design

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.

12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design

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.

Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

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.