Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Floral Landscape
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Elegant Japanese six-panel byōbu depicting a tranquil landscape with blooming flowers set against softly rendered hills and stylized clouds. The composition is balanced and serene, w...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Chinese Asian Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Mythical Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, strangely beautiful, unusually engaging, and alluring hand-painted large six-panel Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting an almost magical/ mythical nature scene ...
Gold Leaf
Beautiful Japanese folding screen/Byôbu, six panels, Taishô /early 20th century.
Located in Stockholm, SE
An equisite decorative and functional six panel folding screen / buôby, perfect as a room divider or large wall painting.
Wood, Paper
Paravent Japonais - A six-fold Japanese screen with quails - Edo period
Located in Brussels, BE
A six-fold paper screen painted in ink and colour on a gold ground with a covey of uzura (quails) and chicks amongst kibi (millet), grasses, nokongiku (aster) and tampopo (dandelion).
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Flower Cart Screen, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen. Listing as Meiji period but could very possibly Edo period.
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landcape Bridge with Iris Flowers
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature lake/landscape scene with a water walkway/angular bridge and blossoming iris flowers - perhaps an homage to the ...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous, wonderfully composed six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a family of playful monkeys among the blooming trees and mountainous lands...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen of Playful Court Scene
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, quite fascinating hand-painted six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a rather engaging androgynous or erotic court scene (it has been suggested to us that thi...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Pair of Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screens Mythical Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, alluring, wonderfully composed and engaging hand-painted large pair of six-panel Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screens depicting an almost magical/ mythical village scene...
Gold Leaf
Paravent - A small six-fold Japanese screen with autumn flowers - Edo period
Located in Brussels, BE
A six-fold paper screen painted in ink and colour on a gold ground with autumn flowers and grasses.
Gold Leaf
Paravent japonais- A pair of six-fold Japanese screens with clematis- Edo period
Located in Brussels, BE
A pair of six-fold Japanese screens depicting white and bluish-purple clematis on trellises behind woven fences and beside a stream, against an abundance of golden clouds.
Gold Leaf
Paravent - A six-fold Japanese screen with grape vines - 17th/18th century, Edo
Located in Brussels, BE
A six-fold paper screen painted in ink and colour on a gold ground with grape vines hanging from a pergola and woven fence amongst golden clouds, the details in gin-sunago (cut silve...
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Horses in Stable
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a beautiful and evocative antique Japanese six-panel folding screen (Byōbu), a classic example of the popular "Horses in Stable" (Umaya-zu) motif from the Edo Period (1603-18...
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Japanese Meiji Six-Panel Folding Screen with Courtly Landscape and Pavilion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period six-panel folding screen, late 19th century, showcasing an exquisitely painted yamato-e style composition.
Silk, Wood, Paper
Six-Panel Japanese Folding Screen with Scholar’s Objects and Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This six-panel Japanese folding screen presents a richly detailed composition of scholar’s objects, rendered in vibrant mineral pigments on paper.
Wood, Paper
East Asian Extra Wide Folding Low Six Panel Landscape Divider Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
A 95 inches East Asian Extra Wide Folding Low Six Panel Landscape Divider Screen with beautiful landscape scenes. Measures 95" in width, 33" in height and 1" thick.
Metal
A six-panel folding screen depicting a shishi, signed Kano Tsunenobu
Located in Milano, IT
A six-panel folding screen painted in ink and pigments on paper. At the center of the composition stands a large shishi (lion-dog), while to the right, a blooming peony bush emerges ...
Paper
A six-panel folding screen painted on silk depicting a spring garden
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese six-panel folding screen painted on silk with a gold ground, depicting a spring garden.
Silk, Paper
A pair of six-panel folding screens depicting two pine trees (matsu)
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of six-panel folding screens from the Kano school, painted in ink and pigments on paper. The naturalistic composition is dominated by two lush green pine trees extending from ...
Paper
A six-panel paper folding screen of Mount Fuji shrouded in mist
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese six-panel screen painted on paper, depicting Mount Fuji emerging from the clouds, its snow-covered peak set in a soft, atmospheric haze. On the right, dark pines appear fa...
Paper
A six-panel folding screen depicting Mount Fuji seen from Lake Kawaguchi
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese six-panel screen painted on paper and gold powder, depicting the majestic Mount Fuji surrounded by clouds and mist, as seen from Lake Kawaguchi. The snow-capped peak stand...
Gold Leaf
Paravents - A pair of six-fold screens depicting Chinese children, Kano school
Located in Brussels, BE
A pair of six-fold Japanese screens depicting numerous karako (Chinese children) at play in a luxurious palace garden, also known as the theme ‘One Hundred Boys’.
Gold Leaf
A six-panel folding screen on paper with gold dust depicting a majestic peacock
Located in Milano, IT
A six-panel folding screen on paper with gold dust depicting a majestic peacock A six-panel folding screen painted on paper with gold dust, depicting a peacock beside the trunk of a...
Paper
Paravents -A pair of six-fold screens depicting maritime routes in Seto sea, Edo
Located in Brussels, BE
A pair of Japanese six-fold screens depicting the maritime routes of the Seto Inland Sea and of the north of Kyushu Island, detailing the coastline and shipping routes from Osaka to ...
Gold Leaf
Paravents - A pair of six-fold screens with fans in flowing water, Rimpa School
Located in Brussels, BE
A pair of six-fold Japanese screens with scattered fans, a waterwheel and jakago (rock-filled baskets) in flowing water beside a riverbank with a subtle golden mist in the distance.
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Paravents - A pair of six-fold pillow screens with a double-sided design of fish
Located in Brussels, BE
A pair of Japanese six-fold paper makura-byobu (pillow screens) painted in ink and colour with a school of ayu sweetfish; the reverse side of the screen depicting vines of watermelon...
Wood, Paper
17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Kaiho Yusetsu
Located in Kyoto, JP
Kaiho Yusetsu (1598-1677) Tiger and Dragon Early Edo Period, Circa 1650 A Pair of Six-fold Japanese Screens. Ink and slight color on paper.
Silk, Wood, Paper
Early 19th century Japanese Screen with Village Scenes on Gold Leaf
Located in New York, NY
A striking antique six-fold Japanese screen. This is one of a pair.
Gold Leaf
17th Century Japanese Screen. Ink Plum Tree & Birds by Kano Naonobu.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Kano Naonobu (1607-1650) Plum Tree and Birds Six-fold Japanese Screen. Ink and slight color on paper.
Wood, Paper
Mid 19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Dimensions (each screen): H. 91.5cm x W. 285cm (36” x 112”) A pair of smaller Japanese six-fold screens by the Nanpin school artist Shioka Sorin (1781-1850).
Silk
Japanese Screen Painting, Circa 1700 'Tales of Ise' by Tosa Mitsusuke
By Tosa Mitsusuke 1
Located in Kyoto, JP
A six-fold Japanese screen by Tosa Mitsusuke (1675-1710), Japan 17th-18th century, Edo period.
Gold Leaf
17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flock of Cranes. Ink and color on gold leaf.
Located in Kyoto, JP
A pair of six-fold Japanese screens from the 17th century depicting a flock of cranes arriving at their wintering grounds.
Gold Leaf
Japanese Screen Pair, Tigers by Kishi Renzan, Late Edo Period
Located in Kyoto, JP
In this monochromatic pair of six-fold Japanese screens painted on gold-leaf, Kishi Renzan has created a breathtaking composition of a family of tigers.
Gold Leaf
Unavailable|$26,053
Japanese Folding Screen Six Panels Painted on Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Paravento a sei pannelli di scuola giapponese Kano: paesaggio con bellissime ed eleganti gru vicino al fiume, con alberi di pino e sakura. Dipinto a mano con pigmenti minerali ed inc...
Gold Leaf
Unavailable|$21,908
Edo 19th Century Japanese Folding Screen Six Panels Battle of Menpei
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Samurai on horseback and by boat from the famous battle of Menpei Japanese folding screen six-panel of "Tosa School" painted with mineral pigments on vegetable on golden silk , earl...
Gold Leaf
Unavailable|$2,072
Japanese Six Fold Screen
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Japanese six fold screen with beautifully hand-painted image of chicken and other birds.
Unavailable|$25,000
Six Panel Japanese Folding Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
Six panel Japanese folding screen. Ink and color on paper depicting raging river over rocks.
Paper
Unavailable|$25,000
Japanese Six Panel Folding Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Six Panel Folding Screen. Ink and color on paper depicting raging river over rocks.
Paper
Unavailable|$58,028
19th Century Japanese Six-Fold Screen
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese six-fold paper screen painted in ink and color with fuji (wisteria) in full bloom on a bamboo trellis.
Paper
Unavailable|$9,600
Six-Fold Japanese Screen with Samurai
Located in New York, NY
A six panel Japanese screen with separate finely painted and very detailed scenes of samurai in battle.
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
Japanese Six-Fold Screen
Located in London, GB
JAPANESE SIX-FOLD SCREEN painted in ink with soft red and green wash.
Ink, Paper
Unavailable|$18,000
18th Century Six-Fold Japanese Screen "Tokaido"
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful antique six-fold Japanese screen. The subject is "Tokaido", which features famous locations between Tokyo and Kyoto.
Unavailable|$30,790
Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen, 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Very contemporary ink on plain paper ground calligraphy screen. Several unknown seals. Japan, Taisho period.
Paper
Unavailable|$11,842
Edo Period Japanese Folding Screen with Six Leafs
Located in Lisbon, PT
Edo period Japanese folding screen with six leafs.
Unavailable|$30,000
Six-Panel Peacock Folding Screen by Hirai Chokusui
By Hirai Chokusui
Located in Culver City, CA
This six-panel folding screen by Hirai Chokusui, which includes the artist's seal, depicts one of the artist's favorite subjects: the peacock. The majesty of this peacock in flight i...
Wood, Paper
Unavailable|$16,000
Japanese Nanga School Ink on Paper Six-Panel Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Nanga school six-panel screen, inks on paper in the idealized Chinese literati mode rendering the famous subject “First Excursion to Red Cliff, 1082”, based on the Chinese p...
Paper
Unavailable|$14,952
Pair of Six-Panel Folding Screens with Peonies and Other Flowers
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of six-panel folding screens with peonies and other flowers 19th century Each 72.5 by 241 cm Small and elegant screens with an ideal scene depicting peonies and othe...
Paper
Unavailable|$79,000
Exceptionally Large Japanese Screen with Pine Tree & Peonies
Located in Seattle, WA
An exceptionally large and finely painted Japanese six-panel folding screen (byobu) depicting an ancient, snow laden, gnarled pine tree on gold leaf ground.
Gold Leaf
Six-Panel Folding Screen, Mountain and River Landscape
Located in New York, NY
Six-panel folding screens; ink on silk with gold leaf.
Gold Leaf
Very Rare Japanese Edo Period Six-Fold Screen
Located in Long Island City, NY
This screen depicts two Japanese ladies, probably courtesans, one of them occupied with painting a screen, the other gesturing to a small fishing boat. She seems to be announcing the...
Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Cherry Blossom Pavillion
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous six-panel Japanese Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a cherry blossom viewing pavilion/picnic scene.
Paint, Paper
Sold|$6,395
A Six-panel Naturalistic Folding Screen
Located in Milano, IT
Six-panel folding nature screen, made on paper decorated with pigments and gold dust. The panels are framed by light silk borders, with lacquered wood frame and metal corners. Sign...
Paper
Japanese six-panel folding screen with gold-leaf depicting an idyllic landscape
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese six-panel folding screen, decorated with gold leaf and gold powder, depicting a landscape with traditional houses nestled among green hills, streams, and bamboo and pine t...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Forest Tree Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully composed (with fabulous use of negative space) quite large six-panel Sea of Trees Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a vast forest scene wi...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Pair of 18th Century Gold, Painted Japanese Six Fold Screens, 'Byobu' Edo Period
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of 18th century gold and painted Japanese six fold screens, (Byobu) Edo period. These are a very rare pair of large Japanese screens, the screens are each six fold and have be...
Gold Leaf
Antique Japanese Edo Period Six Panel Folding Screen with Cranes
Located in Astoria, NY
A Japanese six panel folding screen, or byobu. The piece is decorated with a grouping of cranes in a traditional Japanese landscape
Antique Japanese Folding Floor Screen Kano School with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese floor screen with six folding panels in wood frames with brass hardware and gilt paper backing circa 18th century in Edo period.
Brass
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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