Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Children Playing Catching Fish
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Delightful late 18th century/early 19th century Japanese Edo period two panel byobu screen depicting children at play near a riverbank and catching fish.
Silk, Wood, Paper
Swirl of Koi Fish Early Antique Japanese Hand Painting on Silk, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a swirl of KOI or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted early antique signed silk scroll dating to the Meiji era 19th century. Koi soothe th...
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H 74.5 in W 26.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting on Silk, Signed & Triple Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a stunning large scroll painting of Koi lazily swimming in a placid pond among Momiji fallen leaves.
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H 78 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Japan Scroll Three Koi Fish Silk Hand Painting, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a swirl of three Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted early antique signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era, 1912-1926. Koi ...
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H 75 in W 23 in D 1 in
Japanese Antique Scroll Family of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a family of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted and signed silk scroll dating to the early Showa era mid 20th century. Koi soothe...
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H 84 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted early signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era early 20th century. Koi soothe the...
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H 84 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand painted early signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era early 20th century. Koi soothe the...
Silk
Japanese Two-Panel Screen School of River Fish
Located in Hudson, NY
Unusual subject matter of an underwater view of a school of river fish. Crustaceans and shells on underwater rock on the right panel. Wonderful soft painting in mineral pigments on...
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Fine Antique Birds, Fish, and Flowers Hand Painted Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
A good small scale Japanese antique hand painted four-panel folding screen byobu conceived in an attractive and unique "birds and flowers" motif and convenient size. Included are...
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H 36 in W 71 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Antique Screen Koi Fish Flowers Birds blue, red, green FREE SHIPPING
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan folding two-panel tea screen byobu depicting "serene Koi ply among flowers and birds" , ink and mineral colors on silk 90cm, 36” high and 177cm, 71” wide when fully extended, T...
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Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Although Western painting was initially embraced during Japan’s Meiji period (1868–1912), artists brought on a revival of traditional painting styles as they sought to create a moder...
Silk, Paper, Ink
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H 13.5 in W 15 in D 0.1 in
Japanese Antique Delicate Hand Painted "Three Gold Fish" Silk Painting
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our Recent Japanese Acquisition Travels A beautiful and compelling Japanese antique hand painted painting of THREE GOLD FISH - ready to mount in your favorite frame and proud...
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H 78.3 in W 25.2 in D 1 in
Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Silk Scroll Hand Painting Signed & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a stunning large scroll painting of Koi lazily swimming in a placid pond among Momiji fallen leaves.
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H 13 in W 17.72 in D 0.79 in
"In a Forest of Fishes" Japanese seascape painting pigments on silk sea peace
By Maki Kuchida
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Maki is inspired to paint landscapes and figures, she combines the Chinese and Japanese style painting on silk and rice paper with using mixed media materials like mineral pigments, ...
Silk, Mixed Media, Pigment
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H 51.5 in W 27.25 in D 1 in
Japanese Early Scroll "KOI Fish With BABIES" Hand Painting on Silk, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a magnificent Koi or Carp ripples the waters while safely guarding its tiny off spring in this auspicious art composition and hand painted early signed silk scroll dating to t...
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H 84 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand painted early signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era early 20th century. Koi soothe the...
Silk
Jumping KOI Fish Japanese Antique Hand painted silk scroll, 1940
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a large single koi plys the waters in this auspicious art declaration of this hand-painted silk scroll dating to the 1940 early Showa era. It subtly pleases your mind and spir...
Silk
Japanese Hand Painted Scroll Family Koi Fish
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a light and lively colored family of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition hand painted and signed scroll dating to the early Taisho era, early 20th...
Silk
Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Although Western painting was initially embraced during Japan’s Meiji period (1868–1912), artists brought on a revival of traditional painting styles as they sought to create a moder...
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H 72 in W 21.75 in
"Sea Life: Fish and Animals, " Kikuchi Hobun, Japanese Scroll, Kyoto School
By Kikuchi Hobun
Located in New York, NY
Kikuchi Hobun (Japanese, 1862-1918) Sea Life: Fish and Animals Watercolor on silk, mounted on paper Image 42 1/2 x 16 inches Stamped lower left; signed upper right Renowned for his ...
Paper, Watercolor, 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.
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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