Edo Period 6-Panel Screen: Chrysanthemums and Butterfly on Silver Leaf
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A refined six-panel byōbu from the late Edo to early Meiji period, set against a softly aged silver leaf ground that has developed a deep, atmospheric patina over time. Clusters of ...
Silver Leaf
A two-panel silver-leaf screen depicting a hawk on a flowering plum branch
Located in Milano, IT
A two-panel screen painted on a silver-leaf ground, depicting a hawk perched on a flowering plum branch. The hawk is depicted with remarkable naturalistic detail: its plumage featur...
Silver Leaf
An eight-panel silver-leaf folding screen depicting a spring scene
Located in Milano, IT
A distinctive eight-panel folding screen with a silver-leaf ground and golden clouds, depicting a spring scene with a rooster, hen, and chicks beneath a blossoming cherry tree.
Paper
Paravent - Two-fold screen painted in ink on silver ground with poem by Rengetsu
Located in Brussels, BE
A two-fold Japanese paper screen painted in ink on a silver ground with a rock, bamboo and calligraphy, by Tanomura Chokunyū (1814-1907).
Silver Leaf
$1,440
Silver Harmony
Located in Fukuoka, JP
The screen features a minimalist grid-like pattern with a soft silver shimmer, evoking quiet balance and timeless sophistication. Its understated design makes it a versatile piece, s...
Silver Leaf
Paravents - A pair of six-fold screens with fans in flowing water, Rimpa School
Located in Brussels, BE
The motifs appearing on the fans include cranes, herons, geometric stripes, fringed pinks, maple and vines. Ink, colour, silver, gold and silver leaf on paper. Rimpa School, Japan,...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Paravent en laque - A two-fold lacquer with fish screen by Onaga Tamotsu
Located in Brussels, BE
A two-fold lacquer screen with an abstract design of fish in the abyss, rendered in gold and silver lacquer with details inlaid in mother-of-pearl against a black ground.
Gold, Silver
Vintage obi textile art " Camellia ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Blue Japan
By Lena Okamoto, Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included. One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage obi fabrics. Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, col...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan
By Lena Okamoto, Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included. One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage obi fabrics. Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, col...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Large Japanese Meiji Porcelain Carved Screen Room Divider
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous antique Japanese screen or room divider in the Meiji style - Nice size to this at over three feet wide - Great architectural piece perfect for any interiors scheme - Also ...
Wood
B46 Old Japanese 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, brown-rimmed
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Paper, wooden frame 1 piece: Width 435 x Height 1370 x Depth 18 mm Expanded size: Width 2650 mm Folded size: Width 455 x Height 1370 x Depth 100 mm, weight 9 kg estimate Pa...
Paper
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.
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