Japanese Two-Panel Screen Woman Washing Her Hair by Candlelight
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Woman washing her hair by candlelight, beautifully painted with striking colors and an unusual subject.
Silk, Wood
Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print – Woman under Cherry Blossoms – signed Kunisada
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
A superb Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print depicting an elegant young woman wearing a blue kimono, walking beneath cherry blossoms in spring. This poetic and refined scene perfectly i...
Paper
Japanese Oil Painting of Young Woman by Yajima (1895–1973), Dated 1954
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Beautiful Young Woman By Yajima (1895–1973), Dated 1954 A captivating mid-20th century Japanese oil on canvas portrait by the accomplished artis...
Oil Cloth
Japanese Bijin-ga Painting of Woman in Period Kimono, Taisho Period, circa 1920
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare Japanese Taisho period Bijin-ga style painting of a beautiful woman in period kimono holding a fan, circa 1920. Bijin-ga is a Japanese term used to describe paintings or pict...
Silk
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H 47 in W 17.88 in D 1.25 in
Japanese Scroll Painting of Woman From Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhode's House
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful vintage framed and matted Japanese scroll painting of a woman carrying a vase Recently procured from Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House Japan, Early 20th Century Meas...
Paint, Parchment Paper
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H 15.5 in W 12 in D 0.5 in
Antique Japanese Painting on Glass Depicting a Woman, Set in a Black Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique framed Japanese painting on glass from the early 20th century depicting a woman. Born in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this exquisite painting on glass...
Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Painting on Silk of a Woman in a Kimono
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Japanese painting on silk of a woman. Depicts a lovely woman in beautiful floral flowing Kimono in Springtime (note her bare feet). The blossoms of a cherry tree in ...
Silk, Paint
Japanese Petite Fine Woman's Hand Painted Garden Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine small scale Japanese hand painted four-panel folding dolls screen byobu conceived in a unique young woman's garden motif and convenient size.
Paper
Original Japanese Signed Watercolor Painting of Sleeping Woman
Located in Studio City, CA
A very attractive, abstract work with intricate painted details and vivid colors of a sleeping woman behind a rather ornate fabric screen. Signed by artist. Framed with new gl...
Paint, Paper
Japanese Scroll of the Spirit of a Beautiful Woman, Seal Reads Toyokuni
By Utagawa Toyokuni
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Scroll of the Spirit of a Beautiful Woman. Late Edo period (circa 1800) painting of a spirit of a beautiful woman with long, flowing hair. Signature and seal reads Toyokuni ...
Silk, Wood, Paper
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H 53 in W 18 in D 0.25 in
Japan Hand-Painted Silk Scroll Art Deco Period Young Woman Drinking Sake or Tea
Located in South Burlington, VT
Schneible Fine Arts has been dealing in fine authentic Japanese art and antiques including screens, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for many years.
Silk
Woman with Child Katsukawa Japanese Wood block
Located in Hudson, NY
Woman with Child, Katsukawa Japanese Wood block
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.
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.
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.
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