Japanese Two Panel Screen South Seas Fire Dancers
Located in Hudson, NY
Ink and color on buff ground, on paper. reads: Nankaino omoide (memory of south sea) signature and seal read: Katsuyuki. Very unusual subject matter.
Paper
$2,495
H 36 in W 66 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Nanban Ship at Sea Arrival Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, quite engaging four-panel Showa Period Japanese Nanban (Namban) Byobu folding screen depicting the exotic arrival by ship and activities of Southern Barbarians (Portugue...
Gold Leaf
The Plovers over the Sea Shores Screen (2/2)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This 18th-century masterpiece is a testament to the timeless beauty of Japanese nature scenes. The screen features a harmony of pines standing resiliently by the sea, a scene that h...
Wood, Paper
$1,354
H 55.52 in W 25.6 in D 0.04 in
Lovely 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Sea Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Product description such you can see Furuya IchiAkira handwriting color-Matsushima view / Futoshimaki, both box is. [Prompt decision pricing goods] only, except for some areas, ...
Fabric
$500,492
H 67.72 in W 148.82 in D 0.79 in
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
Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Moon Over Turbulent Sea"
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary painting, waves painted in Hokusai style, mineral pigments on silver ground.
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H 36 in W 72 in D 1 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Cranes in Flight over Sea
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a flock of silhouetted cranes/birds in flight over a vast oceanic landscape. The screen is subtly and beautifully hand-p...
Wood, Paper
The Plovers over the Sea Shores Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This 18th-century masterpiece is a testament to the timeless beauty of Japanese nature scenes. The screen features a harmony of pines standing resiliently by the sea, a scene that h...
Wood, Paper
Giant Sea Turtles Old Japanese Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a pair of giant serene sea turtles glide the waters in this auspicious art declaration of this hand-painted paper scroll dating to 1950 middle Showa era. It's larger than life...
Paper
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H 72.45 in W 20.87 in D 0.04 in
Lovely 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Sea Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Condition: Some minimal stains ¦ Axis dimensions / about 184.0 cm × about 53.0 cm. ¦ Newspaper dimensions / about 103.5 cm × about 40.5 cm. ¦ Yes Mae sign and seal, etc., ¦ Box /...
Fabric
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H 16 in W 19.25 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Expressionist Painting of a Sea View from a Balcony by Yoshio Aoyama
By Japanese Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
An expressionist oil painting of a seaside view from a balcony in carved gilded frame. It is signed on the bottom right hand corner Aoyama. Signed Aoyama circa 1960s-1970s Frame meas...
Acrylic, Paint
Japanese Four Panel Screen, Fisherman in Stormy Seas
Located in Hudson, NY
Tones of sumi ink on silk with silk brocade border. Seal reads Toshiba Jenno.
Brocade, Silk
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H 29.14 in W 21.26 in D 0.04 in
Lovely 19th Century Silk Paintings Japan Artist Signed Sea Landscape fog Boats
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice painting 1-11-18-8-5 Condition Overall condition frame has some ware. Size frame: 740 x 545mm. Period 19th century Edo Period (1603–1867) Meiji Periode (1867...
Fabric
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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.
Paper
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H 66.93 in W 68.9 in D 0.79 in
Meiji Period, Japanese Folding Screen Two Panels Rise Paper and Golden Specks
Located in Brescia, IT
Seagulls in the waves of the sea. Japanese folding screen two panels hand painted on the vegetable paper and golden specks.
Gold Leaf
Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese late Taisho period early Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a colorful bamboo loquat landscape with a butterfly. Beautifully crafted in the Nihonga school ...
Brass
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Fruiting Pomegranate Tree
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite mid-20th century Showa period four panel folding byobu screen featuring a fruiting pomegranate tree over a dramatic cream toned background. Vivid ink and natural pigment co...
Silk, Wood, Paper
$1,895
H 36 in W 71.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Chinese Asian 4 Panel Folding Byobu Screen Red Crowned Crane Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese/Chinese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a landscape scene with a flock of playful red crown cranes (likely Manchurian cranes), a flowing river, an...
Wood, Paint, Paper
$5,900
H 67.72 in W 148.43 in D 0.79 in
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. In the style of Kanô Eigaku. The hand-painted screen depicts...
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Cherry Blossom Screen by Kano Sanrakuki
Located in Kyoto, JP
Cherry Blossoms Kano Sanrakuki (1898-1981) Showa period, circa 1930 2-panel Japanese Screen Color, gofun and gold leaf on paper Against a backdrop of gold-leafed groun...
Gold Leaf
$2,250
H 48.25 in W 108.5 in D 0.75 in
Edo-Style Six-Panel Japanese Byobu Screen with Gold Paint Landscape
Located in Hamburg, PA
This Asian screen print is a stunning six-panel byobu (folding screen) featuring a traditional Japanese landscape. The artwork showcases a serene scene with a lakeside pavilion set a...
Wood, Paint, Paper
$23,130
H 53.75 in W 54.34 in D 0.79 in
Antique 19th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen ‘Byobu’, Kano School, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
Japanese Kano School Edo period two-panel screen depicting flowering prunus and bamboo on a rock formation, with colorful birds next to a body of water. Vivid mineral pigments on a g...
Gold Leaf
$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
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Screens
Located in Bagshot, GB
A pair of large 19th century Japanses Screens of Japanese scenery. The screens also come with a wooden crate which would have been built for them at a later date in order to move ...
Paper
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
$30,000 / set
H 68.9 in W 138.59 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Japanese Screens: Ink paintings of peacocks on gold leaf by Imao Keinen
By Imao Keinen
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A pair of screens by Imao Keinen featuring peacocks painted in ink on gold leaf. Lacquered wood frame, brocade border, incised copper hardware. Dimensions: H 175cm x W 352cm Biogr...
Gold Leaf
$8,800
H 32.25 in W 72 in D 1 in
Pair Antique Japanese Edo Falcon Hawk Birds of Prey Handpainted Screens 1860
By Soga Nichokuan 1
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine pair of antique Edo period four paneled screens (Takagari), hand-painted with tethered birds of prey, in the manner of Soga Nichokuan, circa 1860. Wonderful pair of...
Paper, Wood
$6,060
H 37.01 in W 107.88 in D 0.99 in
Evolving Elegance: An Oxidized Silver Screen from the Meiji Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This anodized 6-panel screen captures the serene and minimalistic beauty of a bamboo grove, embodying the aesthetic principles of the Edo period. The screen features subtle and delic...
Silver Leaf
$900
H 26.78 in W 37.01 in D 0.79 in
B84 Japanese art, Ink painting on gold folding screen, Sailor, 2-panel
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: gold Paper on wooden frame One piece: W935×H680mm×D15mm, Unfolded size: W1870mm Folded size: W935×H680×D30mm, 3kg Estimate packing size: (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 1...
Paper
$9,000 / set
H 66 in W 142 in D 0.75 in
Pair of 18th Century Japanese Edo Screens of Chinese Immortals
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mesmerizing pair of late 18th/early 19th century Japanese Edo period byobu screens by Shibata Gito (Japanese 1780-1819). The paintings depict Chinese immortals in a dreamy landscape....
Silk, Wood, Paper
$6,500
H 56.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants
By Iwase Hirotaka
Located in Kyoto, JP
Iwase Hirotaka (1808-1877) Koi and Water Plants Hanging scroll, ink, color, gold wash and gold flecks on silk Inscription: Hirotaka Seal: Illegible Dimensions: Scro...
Silk
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.
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