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Japanese Silver Leaf Screen

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Plain Silver Leaf on Paper
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Plain Silver Leaf on Paper

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Plain Silver Leaf on Paper

$17,825

H 67.88 in W 148.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Plain Silver Leaf on Paper

Located in Hudson, NY

(no image) With beautiful oxblood color lacquer frame with 19th century bronze mounts.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze, Silver Leaf

Japanese Screen Pair. Red and White Plum Blossoms on Silver Leaf.
Japanese Screen Pair. Red and White Plum Blossoms on Silver Leaf.

Japanese Screen Pair. Red and White Plum Blossoms on Silver Leaf.

Located in Kyoto, JP

silver leaf on paper. Dimensions (Each Screen): H. 105.5 cm x W. 270 cm (41.5” x 106”) This elegant

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Rising Through Bamboo on Silver Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Rising Through Bamboo on Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Rising Through Bamboo on Silver Leaf

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two panel screen: Moon rising through bamboo on silver leaf, Meiji period painting (1868

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

1895 Meiji Japanese Screen Pair. Cherry Blossoms & Autumn Maples on Silver Leaf
1895 Meiji Japanese Screen Pair. Cherry Blossoms & Autumn Maples on Silver Leaf

1895 Meiji Japanese Screen Pair. Cherry Blossoms & Autumn Maples on Silver Leaf

Located in Kyoto, JP

two-panel Japanese screens; ink and pigments on silver leaf This refined pair of screens by Isobe

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Flowers on Silver
Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Flowers on Silver

Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Flowers on Silver

$28,000

H 67.25 in W 74.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Flowers on Silver

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two panel screen: Summer flowers on silver. Meiji period painting (1868 - 1912) of Summer

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Garden on Silver
Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Garden on Silver

Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Garden on Silver

$10,500

H 67.5 in W 72.25 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Garden on Silver

Located in Hudson, NY

style garden. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper and silver leaf.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Silver Screen Pair, Meiji Period, Herons & Plovers, Shijo School
Japanese Silver Screen Pair, Meiji Period, Herons & Plovers, Shijo School

Japanese Silver Screen Pair, Meiji Period, Herons & Plovers, Shijo School

Located in Kyoto, JP

Heron & Plovers Ink and silver leaf on paper Maekawa Bunrei (1837-1917) A pair of low six-panel

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ikebana
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ikebana

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ikebana

$51,750

H 68.5 in W 71 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ikebana

Located in Hudson, NY

silver and gold in a silk brocade border with black lacquer trim.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pomegranate Tree
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pomegranate Tree

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pomegranate Tree

$28,750

H 67.38 in W 56.75 in D 1 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pomegranate Tree

Located in Hudson, NY

With various flowers, manderin ducks and garden stone accented with gold leaf on ground surface

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Peony, Wisteria, Cherry and Bamboo on Soft Silver
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Peony, Wisteria, Cherry and Bamboo on Soft Silver

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Peony, Wisteria, Cherry and Bamboo on Soft Silver

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two-panel screen: Peony, Wisteria, cherry and bamboo on soft silver, Meiji period (1868

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Peonies In the Mist
Japanese Two Panel Screen Peonies In the Mist

Japanese Two Panel Screen Peonies In the Mist

$16,700

H 61 in W 56 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen Peonies In the Mist

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Peonies In the Mist. Showa period (1926 - 1945) painting in oil on

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Venerable Plum Tree in Winter
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Venerable Plum Tree in Winter

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Venerable Plum Tree in Winter

Located in Hudson, NY

Ink and mineral pigments on silver leaf with black lacquer trim. Signature reads: Kotan hitsu. Seal

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen
Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen

Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen

$4,170

H 68.51 in W 138.59 in D 1.19 in

Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen Period: Meiji Size: 352 x 174 cm SKU: 2424 Step back in

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen
Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen

Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen

$4,170

H 68.51 in W 138.59 in D 1.19 in

Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen Period: Meiji Size: 352 x 174 cm SKU: 2423 Step back in

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

19th Century Japanese Six Panel Screen: Silver Moon Rising Over Summer Field
19th Century Japanese Six Panel Screen: Silver Moon Rising Over Summer Field

19th Century Japanese Six Panel Screen: Silver Moon Rising Over Summer Field

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Silver Moon Rising Over Summer Field. Rimpa Style painting of a moon

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Nara Deer in Gentle Yoshino Landscape
Japanese Two Panel Screen Nara Deer in Gentle Yoshino Landscape

Japanese Two Panel Screen Nara Deer in Gentle Yoshino Landscape

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two panel screen: Nara Deer in Gentle Yoshino Landscape. Yoshino is in the Nara Prefecture

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Brushwood Gate with Chrysanthemums
Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Brushwood Gate with Chrysanthemums

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Brushwood Gate with Chrysanthemums

Located in Rio Vista, CA

color pigments on mulberry paper. The screen is embellished with oxidized silver leaf clouds and

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Rooster and Hen by Kocho
Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Rooster and Hen by Kocho

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Rooster and Hen by Kocho

Located in Rio Vista, CA

silver leaf square background. Painted in the Nihonga school style by Zako Kocho (Japanese b. 1898

Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of Six Panel Japanese Edo Screens Chrysanthemums Along Fence
Pair of Six Panel Japanese Edo Screens Chrysanthemums Along Fence

Pair of Six Panel Japanese Edo Screens Chrysanthemums Along Fence

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Remarkable pair of early 19th century Japanese late Edo period screens depicting summer

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Moon Rising Over the Plains of Musashino
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Moon Rising Over the Plains of Musashino

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Moon Rising Over the Plains of Musashino

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Moon Rising Over the Plains of Musashino. A classic motif in Japanese

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiji Edo Byobu Cherry Blossom Tree Folding Screen
Japanese Asian Two Panel Meiji Edo Byobu Cherry Blossom Tree Folding Screen

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Herons in the Winter Snow
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Herons in the Winter Snow

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Evolving Elegance: An Oxidized Silver Screen from the Meiji Period
Evolving Elegance: An Oxidized Silver Screen from the Meiji Period

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Taisho Period Japanese Room Divider with Silver Leaf Border
Taisho Period Japanese Room Divider with Silver Leaf Border

Taisho Period Japanese Room Divider with Silver Leaf Border

Located in London, England

mythical or allegorical tale. The silver leaf border gives this screen a particularly Art Deco feeling and

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Silver Leaf

Paravent - Two-fold screen painted in ink on silver ground with poem by Rengetsu
Paravent - Two-fold screen painted in ink on silver ground with poem by Rengetsu

Paravent - Two-fold screen painted in ink on silver ground with poem by Rengetsu

Located in Brussels, BE

A two-fold Japanese paper screen painted in ink on a silver ground with a rock, bamboo and

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Mid 20th Century obi textile art " Moon phase II " by ikasu Silver Black Japan
Mid 20th Century obi textile art " Moon phase II " by ikasu Silver Black Japan

Mid 20th Century obi textile art " Moon phase II " by ikasu Silver Black Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

). << Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors >> In Japanese culture, the moon holds

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Silver Harmony
Silver Harmony

Silver Harmony

$1,440

H 74.02 in W 28.35 in D 1.19 in

Silver Harmony

Located in Fukuoka, JP

The screen features a minimalist grid-like pattern with a soft silver shimmer, evoking quiet

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Paravents - A pair of six-fold screens with fans in flowing water, Rimpa School
Paravents - A pair of six-fold screens with fans in flowing water, Rimpa School

Paravents - A pair of six-fold screens with fans in flowing water, Rimpa School

Located in Brussels, BE

, colour, silver, gold and silver leaf on paper. Rimpa School, Japan, 17th century, Edo period

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~ Resilience ~ " by ikasu Japan
Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~ Resilience ~ " by ikasu Japan

Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~ Resilience ~ " by ikasu Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

. Silver leaf is often used in traditional Japanese art and crafts, including painting, calligraphy, and

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan
Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan

Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

-painted yuzen - a traditional Japanese painting technique, and golden and silver threads intricate

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

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Chinese Horses - Japanese Folding Screen Silver Leaf
Chinese Horses - Japanese Folding Screen Silver Leaf

Chinese Horses - Japanese Folding Screen Silver Leaf

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H 43.31 in W 99.22 in D 0.79 in

Chinese Horses - Japanese Folding Screen Silver Leaf

By Japanese Studio

Located in Brescia, IT

A six-panel screen, painted in ink on oxidized silver leaf, depicting galloping horses in the style

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Silver Leaf Screen from Japan
Silver Leaf Screen from Japan

Silver Leaf Screen from Japan

Unavailable

H 18 in W 67 in

Silver Leaf Screen from Japan

Located in New York, NY

Furosaki byobu - short screen used in Tea ceremony

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Two-Panel Silver Leaf Screen with Autumn Grasses
Japanese Two-Panel Silver Leaf Screen with Autumn Grasses

Japanese Two-Panel Silver Leaf Screen with Autumn Grasses

Located in Seattle, WA

vegetable polychromes on a silver leaf (ginpaku) ground. Bush clover is a popular motif in Japanese art and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Screen with Hawks
Japanese Screen with Hawks

Japanese Screen with Hawks

Unavailable

H 53.5 in W 53 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Screen with Hawks

Located in New York, NY

Japanese folding paper screen (byobu) with painting of Hawks at the waters edge.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Paravento giapponese a sei pannelli dipinto su foglia d'argento
Paravento giapponese a sei pannelli dipinto su foglia d'argento

Paravento giapponese a sei pannelli dipinto su foglia d'argento

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H 68.12 in W 143.31 in D 0.79 in

Paravento giapponese a sei pannelli dipinto su foglia d'argento

By Japanese Studio

Located in Brescia, IT

Paesaggio giapponese: paravento a sei pannelli dipinto a pigmenti minerali su foglia d'argento. Elegante e moderno esempio di arte orientale senza figure uccelli o fiori. Paravento b...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Hawks
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Hawks

Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Hawks

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H 55 in W 78 in D 0.88 in

Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Hawks

Located in 10 Chater Road, HK

The hawks painting of this four-panel screen is hand-painted in watercolor, on squares of silver

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Irises
Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Irises

Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Irises

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H 48 in W 42 in D 0.88 in

Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Irises

Located in 10 Chater Road, HK

The irises painting of this two-panel screen is hand-painted in watercolor, on squares of silver

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Calligraphy Screen
Calligraphy Screen

Calligraphy Screen

Unavailable

H 66 in W 28 in

Calligraphy Screen

Located in New York, NY

on silk, mounted with silver leaf borders. Back is printed paper.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Gingko Tree and Seasonal Flowers
Gingko Tree and Seasonal Flowers

Gingko Tree and Seasonal Flowers

Unavailable

H 68.12 in W 135.04 in D 0.4 in

Gingko Tree and Seasonal Flowers

By Rimpa School

Located in New York, NY

/> Painting in ink, mineral colors and gofun (ground sea shell powder) on paper with gold and silver leaf.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold, Silver Leaf

Two-Panel Japanese Screen with Scattered Fans
Two-Panel Japanese Screen with Scattered Fans

Two-Panel Japanese Screen with Scattered Fans

Unavailable

H 26.5 in W 70 in D 0.75 in

Two-Panel Japanese Screen with Scattered Fans

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful two-fold antique Japanese screen with silver leaf background, and design of scattered

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Japanese Meiji Six-Panel Silver Leaf Screen
Japanese Meiji Six-Panel Silver Leaf Screen

Japanese Meiji Six-Panel Silver Leaf Screen

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H 69 in W 104.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Meiji Six-Panel Silver Leaf Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

silver leaf with an aged patina. The screen is set in an ebonized wood frame with an interesting dark

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Six-Panel Silver Leaf Meiji Period Screen
Japanese Six-Panel Silver Leaf Meiji Period Screen

Japanese Six-Panel Silver Leaf Meiji Period Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Captivating Japanese six-panel folding byobu screen featuring a hand-painted silver leaf finish

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

Japanese Meiji Sumi-e Silver Leaf Painted Screen
Japanese Meiji Sumi-e Silver Leaf Painted Screen

Japanese Meiji Sumi-e Silver Leaf Painted Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare Japanese Meiji period screen with Sumi-e ink on squares of silver leaf. Features a dark bamboo

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Wild Grasses on Silver Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Wild Grasses on Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Wild Grasses on Silver Leaf

Located in Hudson, NY

Flowing grasses on the plains of Musashino. Ink on silver leaf.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon Rising Through Bamboo On Silver Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon Rising Through Bamboo On Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon Rising Through Bamboo On Silver Leaf

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon Rising Through Bamboo On Silver Leaf, Meiji period painting (1868

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Six Panel Screen Plain Silver Leaf on Paper
Japanese Six Panel Screen Plain Silver Leaf on Paper

Japanese Six Panel Screen Plain Silver Leaf on Paper

Located in Hudson, NY

(no image) three available; sold seperately.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Flowers on Silver Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Flowers on Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Flowers on Silver Leaf

Located in Hudson, NY

Artist title: Aromatic Vine signature and seal read: Kocho.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japan Silver Leaf Two-Panel Screen Grazing Horses, Taisho Period
Japan Silver Leaf Two-Panel Screen Grazing Horses, Taisho Period

Japan Silver Leaf Two-Panel Screen Grazing Horses, Taisho Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan folding two-panel tea screen byobu depicting "Grazing Horses," silver leaf and mineral ink

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen Wetlands Flora on Silver Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen Wetlands Flora on Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Wetlands Flora on Silver Leaf

Located in Hudson, NY

Young bamboo on oxidized silver. Mineral pigments on silver.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Japanese Screen: Seaside in Silver and Gold
Japanese Screen: Seaside in Silver and Gold

Japanese Screen: Seaside in Silver and Gold

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H 44.25 in W 69 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Screen: Seaside in Silver and Gold

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Seaside in Silver and Gold. Taisho period screen (1912 - 1926) of gold

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Edo Period Japanese Oxidized Silver Leafed Folded Screen
Edo Period Japanese Oxidized Silver Leafed Folded Screen

Edo Period Japanese Oxidized Silver Leafed Folded Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This naturally oxidized silver-leafed folded screen is a stunning and unique work of art. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Spring Flowers on Silver
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Spring Flowers on Silver

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Spring Flowers on Silver

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H 67.25 in W 74.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Spring Flowers on Silver

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two-panel screen: Spring flowers on silver. Meiji period painting (1868-1912) of Spring

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Six Panel Screen Garden Landscape on Silver
Japanese Six Panel Screen Garden Landscape on Silver

Japanese Six Panel Screen Garden Landscape on Silver

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H 68.25 in W 138.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Six Panel Screen Garden Landscape on Silver

Located in Hudson, NY

Various types of flowers beautifully balanced on a silver leaf ground. Mineral pigments on silver

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japan Silver Leaf Two-Panel Screen Three Grazing Horses, Taisho Period
Japan Silver Leaf Two-Panel Screen Three Grazing Horses, Taisho Period

Japan Silver Leaf Two-Panel Screen Three Grazing Horses, Taisho Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan folding two-panel tea screen byobu depicting three "Grazing Horses," silver leaf and mineral

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Silver leaf hand painted screen by Gracie
Japanese Silver leaf hand painted screen by Gracie

Japanese Silver leaf hand painted screen by Gracie

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A fabulous Japanese themed hand painted Silver Leaf screen. It is made of Gracie hand painted

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Vintage 1940s American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Stylized Waves on Silver Leaf and Golden Sun
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Stylized Waves on Silver Leaf and Golden Sun

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

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Wave and Moon on Silver
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Wave and Moon on Silver

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Wave and Moon on Silver

Located in Hudson, NY

Sumie (ink painting) on silver leaf with white foam wash.

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Modern, Abstract Furosaki Screen 'Tea Screen'
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Modern, Abstract Furosaki Screen 'Tea Screen'

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Modern, Abstract Furosaki Screen 'Tea Screen'

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two panel screen: Modern, abstract Furosaki screen (Tea Screen), made with handmade and

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Antique Folding Screen Covered with Silver Leaf 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Folding Screen Covered with Silver Leaf 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Folding Screen Covered with Silver Leaf 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old folding screen made in Japan. It is entirely covered with silver paper. It is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cedar, Paper

Japanese Six-Panel Screen, “Rimpa School Chrysanthemums on Silver and Gold”
Japanese Six-Panel Screen, “Rimpa School Chrysanthemums on Silver and Gold”

Japanese Six-Panel Screen, “Rimpa School Chrysanthemums on Silver and Gold”

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese six-panel screen, Rimpa School chrysanthemums on silver and gold with twig fence Mineral

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Antique 1850s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Fallen Leaves on Silver with Gold Dust
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Fallen Leaves on Silver with Gold Dust

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Fallen Leaves on Silver with Gold Dust

Located in Hudson, NY

Monochromatic in feel, mineral pigments and gold dust on silver leaf. Signature and seal: Seiko

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Screen
Japanese Screen

Japanese Screen

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H 53.25 in W 70.5 in

Japanese Screen

Located in Dallas, TX

A small Japanese screen with painted representatives of village activities among trees. Accented

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Six-Panel Screen Rimpa School Chrysanthemums on Silver and Gold
Japanese Six-Panel Screen Rimpa School Chrysanthemums on Silver and Gold

Japanese Six-Panel Screen Rimpa School Chrysanthemums on Silver and Gold

Located in Hudson, NY

With twig fence, raised painted flowers, gold leaf clouds and silver dust. Mineral pigments on

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Silver Moon and Bamboo on Gold
Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Silver Moon and Bamboo on Gold

Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Silver Moon and Bamboo on Gold

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese six-panel screen, silver moon and bamboo on gold, a silver leaf moon seen through a bamboo

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Abstract Landscape of the Higashiyama Hills, Japan
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Abstract Landscape of the Higashiyama Hills, Japan

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Abstract Landscape of the Higashiyama Hills, Japan

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Scenes of Kyoto and the Higashiyama Hills. Unusual rendering of Kyoto

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens with Rocky Coastal Landscape on Silver Design
Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens with Rocky Coastal Landscape on Silver Design

Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens with Rocky Coastal Landscape on Silver Design

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two panel screen: Rocky coastal landscape on silver, Meiji period (1868-1912) dramatic

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Autumn Forest, Rare Obara Paper Art Screen
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Autumn Forest, Rare Obara Paper Art Screen

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Autumn Forest, Rare Obara Paper Art Screen

Located in Hudson, NY

A masterful landscape made entirely of carefully arranged mulberry paper fibers in a Japanese art

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Red Plum, Rare Obara Paper Art Screen
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Red Plum, Rare Obara Paper Art Screen

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Red Plum, Rare Obara Paper Art Screen

Located in Hudson, NY

Armin H. Meyer. Arranged paper fibers set onto handmade paper with gold and silver leaf, mounted

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen White Plum, Rare Obara Paper Art Screen
Japanese Two Panel Screen White Plum, Rare Obara Paper Art Screen

Japanese Two Panel Screen White Plum, Rare Obara Paper Art Screen

Located in Hudson, NY

Armin H. Meyer. Arranged paper fibers set onto handmade paper with gold and silver leaf, mounted

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Gourds on Bamboo Arbor
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Gourds on Bamboo Arbor

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Gourds on Bamboo Arbor

Located in Hudson, NY

mottled effect on the silver leaf ground. Has a silk brocade border. Japan, mid 18th century. Measures: 67

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Four-Panel Screen, Moon and Ocean Landscape
Japanese Four-Panel Screen, Moon and Ocean Landscape

Japanese Four-Panel Screen, Moon and Ocean Landscape

Located in Hudson, NY

Exaggerated coastal landscape with rising moon, ink painting (sumie) on silver leaf.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen
Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen

Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen

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H 68.51 in W 68.51 in D 1.19 in

Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen Period: Meiji Size: 174 x 174 cm (68.5 x 68.5 inches) SKU

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Zen-style Silver-leafed Screen
Zen-style Silver-leafed Screen

Zen-style Silver-leafed Screen

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H 110.24 in W 37.41 in D 1.19 in

Zen-style Silver-leafed Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Steeped in the tranquil essence of Zen, this screen from the Meiji era is the epitome of Japanese

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Six Panel Meiji Screen of Scattered Fans
Japanese Six Panel Meiji Screen of Scattered Fans

Japanese Six Panel Meiji Screen of Scattered Fans

Located in Rio Vista, CA

beautifully painted fans over a silver leaf square background. Originally a six-panel screen now conjoined

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Brass, Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Wild Grasses
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Wild Grasses

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Wild Grasses

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H 54 in W 51.25 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Wild Grasses

Located in Hudson, NY

Ink, mineral pigments and gold flake on applied silver with negoro-style lacquer trim. Signature

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Japanese Six-Panel Showa Screen Tales of Genji
Japanese Six-Panel Showa Screen Tales of Genji

Japanese Six-Panel Showa Screen Tales of Genji

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H 54.5 in W 105 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Six-Panel Showa Screen Tales of Genji

Located in Rio Vista, CA

colorful screen is centered by deep blue waters over a dramatic faded silver-leaf background with the

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Flowering Autumn Plants
Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Flowering Autumn Plants

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Flowering Autumn Plants

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating Japanese 19th century meiji period two panel folding byobu screen. The screen features

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Four Panel Screen, Golden Sun Through Turbulent Surf
Japanese Four Panel Screen, Golden Sun Through Turbulent Surf

Japanese Four Panel Screen, Golden Sun Through Turbulent Surf

Located in Hudson, NY

Golden sun viewed through red maple above turbulent waves. Mineral pigments on gold and silver

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Cranes Beneath an Orange Sun
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Cranes Beneath an Orange Sun

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Cranes Beneath an Orange Sun

Located in Hudson, NY

on silver leaf with brocade trim.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Rimpa Two Panel Screen Moonlit Landscape with Flowers
Japanese Rimpa Two Panel Screen Moonlit Landscape with Flowers

Japanese Rimpa Two Panel Screen Moonlit Landscape with Flowers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating 19th century Japanese Edo period two-panel byobu screen featuring a dramatic moonlit

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Chrysanthemums Over a Woven Reed Fence
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Chrysanthemums Over a Woven Reed Fence

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Chrysanthemums Over a Woven Reed Fence

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two-panel screen: Chrysanthemums over a woven reed fence, chrysanthemums growing behind

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Edo Four Panel Table Screen Chinese Scholars Pavillion
Japanese Edo Four Panel Table Screen Chinese Scholars Pavillion

Japanese Edo Four Panel Table Screen Chinese Scholars Pavillion

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Early 19th century Japanese Edo period four-panel table screen depicting a spring landscape with

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Mid-Century Silver Leaf and Brass Asian Room Divider Folding Screen
Mid-Century Silver Leaf and Brass Asian Room Divider Folding Screen

Mid-Century Silver Leaf and Brass Asian Room Divider Folding Screen

Located in Miami, FL

Folding room divider or screen from the 1970s with silver leaf and patinated brass banding and

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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Forest Tree Landscape
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Forest Tree Landscape

Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Forest Tree Landscape

Located in Studio City, CA

of Trees Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a vast forest scene with lush emerald

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Exceptional Hand-Painted 6-Panel Screen with Silver Leaf
Exceptional Hand-Painted 6-Panel Screen with Silver Leaf

Exceptional Hand-Painted 6-Panel Screen with Silver Leaf

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Exceptional 6-panel screen, silver leaf with hand-painted flowers, palms, birds and butterflies

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

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Japanese Silver Leaf Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese silver leaf screen you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese silver leaf screen — often made from metal, silver and silver leaf — can elevate any home. There are 64 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese silver leaf screen you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese silver leaf screen — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese silver leaf screen, those designed in Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese silver leaf screen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Uenaka Chokusai and Japanese School produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Silver Leaf Screen?

The average selling price for a Japanese silver leaf screen at 1stDibs is $13,500, while they’re typically $1,500 on the low end and $150,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Paintings-screens for You

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.