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 Silver

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Silver Leaf

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Chinese Horses - Japanese Folding Screen Silver Leaf

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H 43.31 in W 99.22 in D 0.79 in

Chinese Horses - Japanese Folding Screen Silver Leaf

By Japanese Studio

Located in Brescia, IT

A six-panel screen, painted in ink on oxidized silver leaf, depicting galloping horses in the style of the finest Chinese paintings.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Silver Leaf Screen from Japan

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H 18 in W 67 in

Silver Leaf Screen from Japan

Located in New York, NY

Furosaki byobu - short screen used in Tea ceremony

Materials

Paper

Paravento giapponese a sei pannelli dipinto su foglia d'argento

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H 68.12 in W 135.04 in D 0.4 in

Gingko Tree and Seasonal Flowers

By Rimpa School

Located in New York, NY

Six-panel folding screen with a gingko tree and seasonal flowers by a meandering stream.
Painting in ink, mineral colors and gofun (ground sea shell powder) on paper with gold...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold, Silver Leaf

Two-Panel Japanese Screen with Scattered Fans

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H 26.5 in W 70 in D 0.75 in

Two-Panel Japanese Screen with Scattered Fans

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful two-fold antique Japanese screen with silver leaf background, and design of scattered fans.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Japanese Screen, "Silver Bamboo on Silver"

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H 28.25 in W 69 in

Japanese Screen, "Silver Bamboo on Silver"

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Screen: Silver Bamboo on Silver

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Screen: Floral Landscape on Silver

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H 29.5 in W 39 in

Japanese Screen: Floral Landscape on Silver

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese 2 panel screen, Painting on silver.

Japanese Six-Panel Silver Leaf Meiji Period Screen

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H 55 in W 109 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Six-Panel Silver Leaf Meiji Period Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Captivating Japanese six-panel folding byobu screen featuring a hand-painted silver leaf finish decorated with eulalia grasses and delicate autumn daisies with a full moon rising in ...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Brass, Silver Leaf

Japanese Screen: Wild Grasses on Silver Ground

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H 68 in W 74 in

Japanese Screen: Wild Grasses on Silver Ground

Located in Hudson, NY

Wild Grasses on Silver Ground PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA NORTH INC 536 Warren Street Hudson, NY 12534 518-828-8585 naganorth@gmail.com

Japanese Screen, Moon and Wild Grasses on Silver Background

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H 50.75 in W 52.5 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Screen, Moon and Wild Grasses on Silver Background

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Screen: Moon and Wild Grasses on Silver Background One of a Pair with S1495, sold separately.

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Lotus and Heron

$15,500

H 67.5 in W 69.5 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Lotus and Heron

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two panel screen, lotus and heron Colored mineral pigments on silver leaf on handmade mulberry paper.

Materials

Silk

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Materials

Gold Leaf

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Japanese Screen Silver For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese screen silver on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and paper. There are 91 variations of the antique or vintage piece of Japanese screen silver you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An item from our selection of Japanese screen silver, designed in the Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made choice in our collection of Japanese screen silver has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Japanese School and Takakura Zaiko are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Screen Silver?

A piece of Japanese screen silver can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $11,300, while the lowest priced sells for $1,500 and the highest can go for as much as $150,000.

Finding the Right Paintings-screens for You

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.

Questions About Japanese Screen Silver

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.

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