Japanese Two Panel Screen: Plovers Over Waves
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely furosaki screen of plovers and waves and a bundled twig fence in gold raised relief. Mineral
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Gold, Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Plovers Over Waves
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely furosaki screen of plovers and waves and a bundled twig fence in gold raised relief. Mineral
Gold, Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Waves on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
of Maruyama Okyo (one of Japan's most famous artists).
Brocade, Silk, Paper
$40,000 / set
H 66.5 in W 147.5 in D 0.75 in
Pair of Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Cranes Above Cresting Waves
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing 19th century pair of large Japanese Meiji period six panel screens each depicting a sedge
Brass
$21,275
H 68 in W 74.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Sun over Cresting Waves with Golden Clouds
Located in Hudson, NY
Sun rising over cresting waves through tropical trees. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with gold
Gold
$9,500
H 36 in W 67 in D 0.75 in
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
Gold Leaf
$750
H 0.79 in Dm 13 in
Vintage kimono textile art "On Coral Waves ~ Everlasting ~" by ikasu Pink Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
depiction of ocean waves on the original kimono resembles a peacock, imparting an oriental ambiance
Silk, Canvas
$2,500
H 67.72 in W 157.49 in D 1.19 in
K22 Japanese Antiques hanging scrolls, Carp in the Waves Ink on Silk painted
Located in Niiza, JP
] 4kg A pair of carp swimming in rough waves. This dynamic composition is created using ink painting
Fabric, Silk
Early 20th c. scroll depicting birds flying over the waves
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Unique signed Hanging Scroll depicting birds flying over the waves. Age: First half of the 20th
Wood, Paper
Japanese Screen Rocks and Waves
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Screen: Rocks and Waves Colored pigments on silver
Japanese Screen Painting of Moon over Waves
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Screen: Moon Over Waves colored pigments on silver
Japanese Four-Panel Screen, Rocks and Waves
Located in Hudson, NY
Ocean and moon seascape, finely painted in soft pigments on silk.
Japanese Screen of Crashing Waves in Craggy Seascape.
Located in Hudson, NY
Two Panel screen of Crashing Waves in Craggy Seascape. PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA NORTH INC 536
Japanese Screens, "Craggy Rocks and Moonlit Waves on Silver"
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Screens: Craggy Rocks and Moonlit Waves on Silver
Japanese Two Panel Lacquer Screen, Waves on a Shoreline
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese lacquer furosaki screen (tea screen) depicting waves crashing on a beach shore, leaving
Lacquer
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Setting Sun Over Cresting Waves
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) painting of Hokusai-style waves with a setting sun. Painted with
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Wave and Moon on Silver
Located in Hudson, NY
Sumie (ink painting) on silver leaf with white foam wash.
Silver Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Sun and Cresting Waves Through Maple
Located in Hudson, NY
Maple, sun and waves in mineral pigments on gold leaf.
Gold Leaf
Japanese Four-Panel Screen "Ocean Wave and Silver Moon on Silver"
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese four-panel screen: Ocean wave and silver moon on silver. Early Showa period (1926-1989
Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Red Sun and Waves on Gold Leaf"
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on gold, circa 1900. Measures: 22" H x 68" W.
Sold
H 28.75 in W 70.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Stylized Waves on Silver Leaf and Golden Sun
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Stylized waves on silver leaf and golden sun. Showa period (1926-1989
Wood, Paper
Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Craggy Coast Line with Waves and Pine"
Located in Hudson, NY
Edo period (c. 1800) painting of a pine tree over waves crashing into a bluff. Mineral pigments
Gold Leaf
Japanese Four Panel Screen Plum Blossom and Sun over Cresting Waves
Located in Hudson, NY
Taisho period painting (1868-1912) in mineral pigments on gold with a silk brocade border. In good condition.
Gold Leaf
Japanese Antique "Triple Koi & Waves" Blue Vase
Located in South Burlington, VT
A monumental Japanese antique Triple Koi & Waves" hand painted blue and cream vase dating to the
Ceramic
Japanese Old "Soaring Mallard Duck above Waves" Hand-Painted Scroll
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Old Soaring Mallard Duck Above Waves. Hand-painted scroll on paper. Dimensions: 23.5
Paper
Sold
H 33.47 in W 24.81 in D 1.97 in
Antique kimono textile art " Waves and clouds ~Eternity~ " by ikasu Beige, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
featured in various forms of Japanese art, literature, and design. Combination of waves and clouds is a
Silk, Wood
Japanese Screen: Painting of White Falcons and Waves.
Located in Hudson, NY
Six Panel Japanese Screen: Painting of White Falcons and Waves. Kano School.
Japanese Meiji Period Screen Fans over Waves
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large scale dramatic Japanese Meiji period screen depicting painted fans with intricate scenes in
Wood, Paper, Paint
Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Over Waves
Located in Hudson, NY
Modern painting in mineral pigments on silver of waves crashing on a craggy shoreline. Interesting
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Over Cresting Waves
Located in Hudson, NY
Modern painting in mineral pigments on silver of waves crashing on a craggy shoreline. Silk brocade
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen Waves and Moon on Silver
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Waves and moon on silver, early 20th century painting of a turbulent
Silver Leaf
Japanese Four-Panel Screen of White Egret with Waves
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Modern style Japanese four-panel folding byobu screen depicting a white egret with crashing waves
Metal
Japanese Two Panel Screen Sun Over Cresting Waves on Gold Leaf
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments and gold leaf on mulberry paper with silk brocade border. Contemporary screen
Gold Leaf
K5 Japanese Antiques Hanging scroll, Sun, wave and crane, silk
Located in Niiza, JP
] Box size: 80 x 75 x 630 mm, 840g (Not Original box) Sun, wave and crane, a Japanese auspicious pattern
Silk
Sun and Waves Japanese Hand Painted Silk Scroll, 1920s-1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very fine Japanese hand painted silk scroll of sun and waves dating to the early 20th century
Silk
Sold
H 4.75 in W 48 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Antique Pair Hand Carved Chestnut "Koi & Waves" Screens 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine hand carved wooden pair of small scale screen "ranma" or transoms featuring
Wood
Wave Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese 4 panel tea ceremony screen. Rushing water waves symbolizes purity and
Sold
H 67.33 in W 149.61 in D 0.79 in
20th Century Japanese Folding Screen Sea Landscape Pine Trees Waves on the Beach
Located in Brescia, IT
Six-panel Japanese screen painted with pigments on rice paper. Pleasant summer landscape by the
Paper
Ocean Waves and Rocks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of six-panel folding screens with a dramatic design of ocean waves and rocks in ink on gold
$228,132Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Spring Bamboo Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene mid-20th century Showa period Japanese four-panel folding byobu screen made in the Nihonga school style. The painting features a spring bamboo landscape with blossoming flower...
Brass
Zen Hinoki Wood Kotatsu Japanese Coffee Table with Natural Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Japanese hinoki wood Kotatsu coffee table from the mid 20th century with square openwork top, linear silhouette and natural finish. Behold the Zen serenity encapsulated in ...
Cypress
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Prunus with Songbirds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular late 20th century Japanese Showa period four panel byobu screen depicting blossoming spring prunus or plum trees with songbirds in flight. The screen features a dramatic ...
Brass
$2,995
H 36 in W 70.5 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Herons in the Winter Snow
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Showa Period Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a group of Herons frolicking in the snow covered bare Winter branches of a la...
Silver Leaf
Art Deco Burlwood Wardrobe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco burlwood armoire cabinet. The doors retain their original door latches, handles and working lock and key. Made in UK circa 1930s.
Burl
$3,495
H 60 in W 60 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiji Edo Byobu Cherry Blossom Tree Folding Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, large two-panel antique Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a venerable cherry blossom tree and a running river with blooming flowers. ...
Silver Leaf
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...
Gold, Silver, Bronze
$32,000 / set
H 68 in W 69 in D 0.75 in
1895 Meiji Japanese Screen Pair. Cherry Blossoms & Autumn Maples on Silver Leaf
Located in Kyoto, JP
Cherry Blossoms and Autumn Maples Isobe Hyakurin (1836–1906) Dated Meiji 28, April: 1895 Pair of two-panel Japanese screens; ink and pigments on silver leaf This refined pair of scr...
Silver Leaf
$1,800
H 59.85 in W 59.45 in D 0.79 in
B31 Japanese Antiques 2panels, paper, folding Screen with flower
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: paper on wooden frame One piece: W755×H1520mm×D15mm, Unfolded size: W1510mm Folded size: W755×H1520×D30mm, 5kg Packaging (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 12cm x 83cm x 16...
Paper
$10,529
H 47.68 in W 128.98 in D 0.67 in
Mid-size 6-panel byôbu 屏風 with a scene from The Tale of Genji
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A refined medium-sized six-panel byôbu (folding screen) showcasing a classical autumn court scene from chapter 7 of The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari), titled Momiji no Ga (The Aut...
Metal, Gold Leaf
$28,750
H 70 in W 69.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Egrets in Japanese Red Pine with Gold Ground
Located in Hudson, NY
Seven graceful Egrets perched upon very vibrant pine. Representing strength, luck, and longevity. A harmonious balance in nature. Mineral pigments on Mulberry paper with dark brown ...
Lacquer, Paper
Chinese Elm Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted patinated elm coffee table. Made in China circa early 20th century.
Elm
$35,000
H 38.25 in W 33.25 in D 38.5 in
Vladimir Kagan, Rare Lounge Chair, Walnut, White Fabric, Kagan Designs C. 1950
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A rare lounge lounge chair designed by Vladimir Kagan for his own firm Vladimir Kagans Design. Designed c. 1950s, this example produced c. 1970. Features finely carved walnut, reuph...
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
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. This Japanese screen is a rich visual celebration of the flowers of the fo...
Gold Leaf
Kiku to Hagi Byobu, Rinpa School Style, Edo Period.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Chrysanthemum and Bush Clover painting on gold leaf six-panel folding screen, painted with clusters of leafy green chrysanthemum plants with white blossoms having moriage relief p...
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.
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