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Kyoto Silk Painting

Edo Period Kyoto Screen
Edo Period Kyoto Screen

Edo Period Kyoto Screen

$9,450

H 69.3 in W 135.04 in D 0.79 in

Edo Period Kyoto Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Edo Period Kyoto Screen Period: Edo period Size: 343 x 176 cm (134.6 x 69 inches) SKU: RJ69 This

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Paravent japonais- A batik silk Japanese screen with Uji Kyoto by Minagawa Taizō
Paravent japonais- A batik silk Japanese screen with Uji Kyoto by Minagawa Taizō

Paravent japonais- A batik silk Japanese screen with Uji Kyoto by Minagawa Taizō

Located in Brussels, BE

A two-fold some-e (batik) silk folding screen by Minagawa Taizō (1917-2005), with the landscape of

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

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Edo Period Kyoto Screen (2/2)
Edo Period Kyoto Screen (2/2)

Edo Period Kyoto Screen (2/2)

$9,450

H 69.3 in W 135.04 in D 0.79 in

Edo Period Kyoto Screen (2/2)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Edo Period Kyoto Screen Period: Edo period Size: 343 x 176 cm (134.6 x 69 inches) This stunning

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Spring Mist in Kyoto"
Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Spring Mist in Kyoto"

Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Spring Mist in Kyoto"

$17,800

H 68 in W 73 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Spring Mist in Kyoto"

Located in Hudson, NY

Kyoto landscape featuring Kyomizu Shrine in all its glory in the Higashiyama Hills. Artist

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Japanese Kyoto Embroidered Screen
Japanese Kyoto Embroidered Screen

Japanese Kyoto Embroidered Screen

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H 112 in W 67.25 in D 1 in

Japanese Kyoto Embroidered Screen

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a finely stitched Kyoto embroidery screen that dates to the Meiji Era (1868 - 1912). Kyoto

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, City View of Kyoto
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, City View of Kyoto

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, City View of Kyoto

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H 71.75 in W 66.25 in D 1 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, City View of Kyoto

Located in Hudson, NY

With the Higashiyama Hills in the distance. Sumie (ink painting) on raw silk. Seal reads: Hata

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Kyoto Town Street Scene
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Kyoto Town Street Scene

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Kyoto Town Street Scene

Located in Hudson, NY

garden. Sumie (ink painting) on raw silk. Seal reads: Hata. Born in Kyoto 1917, died 2005.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

19th Century Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Scenes of Kyoto
19th Century Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Scenes of Kyoto

19th Century Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Scenes of Kyoto

Located in Rio Vista, CA

cultural significance in Kyoto. The screen is set in a later ebonized wood frame with a silk brocade border

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

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Late 17th Century Japanese Screen. Puppy and Kittens on Gold Leaf.

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Located in Kyoto, JP

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Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen

Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen

$6,800 / set

H 67.25 in W 148 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen

Located in Essex, MA

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H 69 in W 113 in D 0.5 in

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Early 20th Century Japanese Screen Pair - Ink Pine Trees on Gold

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Japanese Six Panel Kano School Winter Landscape Screen

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Located in Fukuoka, JP

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Early 20th Century Japanese Nihonga Screen. Bamboo Forest.

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Located in Kyoto, JP

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Located in Kyoto, JP

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Kyoto Silk Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic kyoto silk painting available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, silk and wood, every kyoto silk painting was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a kyoto silk painting, we have 61 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect kyoto silk painting — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. You’ll likely find more than one kyoto silk painting that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kobayashi Kahaku and Tadao Morishima produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for a kyoto silk painting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $935 and can go as high as $96,303, while the average can fetch as much as $6,324.

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.

Questions About Kyoto Silk Painting
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    What silk painting is called depends on the origins of the artwork. In Tibet, silk paintings made for religious rituals are thangka, while in Vietnam, the traditional art form is known as tranh lụa. On 1stDibs, shop a range of silk paintings.
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    A Japanese silk painting is identifiable by its depictions of everyday life and scenes that are abundant with detail. The red seal or chop can also help you determine the artist of the piece. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted Japanese silk paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.