Asian Showa Four Panel Screen Jumping Koi at the Dragon Gate
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An intricately painted Asian four-panel screen depicting koi/carp leaping at the Nine Dragon Gate
Brass
$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
humorous and charming touch to a familiar subject. Painted on silk with ink, colors and gold-wash, the
Silk
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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
Silk
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
Silk
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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
74.5 inches length. Hand painted on silk. A commanding composition. History of Koi fish: Many of
Silk
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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
-painted early antique signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era, 1912-1926. Koi soothe the mind and
Silk
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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
Silk
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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
Silk
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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
Silk
Jumping KOI Fish Japanese Antique Hand painted silk scroll, 1940
Located in South Burlington, VT
-painted on silk. Old bone rollers. Beautiful decorative composition. Only one. History of Koi fish
Silk
Japanese Hand Painted Scroll Family Koi Fish
Located in South Burlington, VT
composition hand painted and signed scroll dating to the early Taisho era, early 20th century. Koi soothe the
Silk
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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
. Autographs & Seals: Kasyu Onda Hand painted on silk. A commanding composition. History of Koi fish: Many
Silk
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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
this auspicious art composition and hand painted early signed silk scroll dating to the Meiji era late
Silk
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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
Silk
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H 33 in W 71.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape with Koi Carp
Located in Studio City, CA
Koi/Carp fish and the stretched branch of a venerable pine tree which leans serenely over a peaceful
Silk, Wood, Paint
Japanese Large Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting in black Sumi Ink
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a stunning large older scroll painting of two Koi lazily swimming . Hand painted in black
Paper
Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
symbol of summer. Like the koi fish, the ayu is a common motif in Japanese art as it’s a fish that’s
Paper, Silk
$287,572Sale Price|20% Off
H 52 in W 40 in D 2 in
Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning much exhibited 1920's Scottish portrait oil painting is by noted Glasgow Girl artist Norah Nielson Gray. Painted circa 1923, the model for the painting was Rita McIlrai...
Oil
$34,692
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$346,627
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$31,525Sale Price|35% Off
H 49 in W 59 in D 1.75 in
"The Golden Hour, " Monumental Painting with Utopian Scene, Multiple Male Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Monumental and quite extraordinary, this utopian scene -- all cast in a lovely, warm glow -- depicts a wide range of nude figures, mostly male, in a grassy river valley between mount...
Paint
$25,300
H 64.5 in W 71.5 in D 36 in
Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Japanese Meiji period two-piece futon tansu cabinet from the late 19th century, with original iron hardware. Created in Japan during the second half of the 19th century, this...
Iron
Japanese Single Panel Painting Moon and Plum Design 'Winter Scene'
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) ink painting of plum branches in bloom against a full moon with calligraphy. The calligraphy is a poem about winter. Signature reads: Matsuura Ryosai, Dated:...
Paper
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Temples Through Misty Forest
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Temples Through Misty Forest. Chinese School landscape ink painting on gilded silk by Yukimatsu Shunpo, signed and dated 1924. Yukimatsu Shunpo was born in...
Silk, Wood
A Chinese mid 18th century Laquered Coromandel screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A monumentally scaled and most important Chinese mid 18th century Laquered Coromandel screen. This finely detailed ten panel screen, with its original tempera paint, showcases a coll...
Wood, Lacquer
$9,800
H 7.25 in Dm 6.25 in
Fine Japanese Satsuma Vase by Ryozan Okamoto for Yasuda Company Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely decorated Japanese satsuma ceramic vase by Ryozan Okamoto (c.1820s-1910s) for Yasuda. Ryozan is the head artist working for Yasuda company, a Japanese ceramic makers and dea...
Ceramic
18th Century Chinese Heavily Detailed 8-Panel Coromandel Screen
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Chinese heavily detailed 8-panel Coromandel screen, decorated on either side, with carved open work at top and bottom of each panel, heavily gold-leafed. On the front ar...
Giltwood
Japanese Six-Panel Screen Late Winter into Early Spring
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese six-panel screen: Late winter into early spring, Rimpa style painting of a garden scene with doves on a bamboo fence. Flowers in bloom including red camellia, plum tree, and...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Nadeshiko on Bamboo Trellis
Located in Hudson, NY
Nadeshiko, also known as fringed pinks is a flowering plant native to Japan. Ink, mineral pigments and 18th century gold leaf, with good veining, on mulberry paper. Silk brocade bo...
Gold, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Japanese Four-Panel Screen, Young Bamboo and Morning Glory
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on gold, signature reads: Okyo.
Apollo
By Henri Bouchard
Located in PARIS, FR
"Apollo" by Henri Bouchard (1875-1960) An Art Deco period masterpiece! Exceptional bronze sculpture with a golden-brown patina Signed " H. Bouchard " Unique piece This work personif...
Bronze
$2,584Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 63.78 in W 20.48 in D 0.04 in
Set of 6 Large Kakemonos Japanese Mythology, 19th Century Japan circa 1800 Edo
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful set of 6 large kakemonos from 19th century Japanese mythology. Paper support with a canvas pasted on the paper Wonderful set that is part of Japan's history and beliefs...
Paper
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.
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.