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 a sunrise at Uji, Kyoto. Byodoin temple can be seen on the lower right hand side. ...
Silk, Wood
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 signature and seal read: Asami Kojo Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with mica dust mist.
Silk, Paper
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 has been celebrated for its skilled artistic embroidery since the early 8th century...
Brass
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. Born in Kyoto 1917, died 2005.
Silk
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Kyoto Town Street Scene
Located in Hudson, NY
Sumie (ink painting) on raw silk. Seal reads: Hata. Born in Kyoto 1917, died 2005.
Silk, Wood
19th Century Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Scenes of Kyoto
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting work with historical and cultural significance in Kyoto. The screen is set in a later ebonized wood frame with a silk brocade border.
Brass, Gold Leaf
$17,500 / set
H 45.28 in W 44.89 in D 0.4 in
19th Century Japanese Paintings. Zenga Tiger and Dragon by Inoue Kanshu.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Inoue Kanshu (1807-1880) Zenga Tiger and Dragon 19th century Pair of framed Japanese paintings. Ink on silk. Dimensions (each): W. 114 cm x H. 115 cm (45” x 45”) Presented here ...
Silk
Japanese Six-Panel Screen, a Garden for All Seasons
Located in Hudson, NY
An imaginary garden with flowers from all seasons including spring lilies, summer hibiscuses, autumn chrysanthemums, and winter berries. Wild autumn grasses move in a soft breeze wit...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Four-Panel Screen, Young Bamboo and Morning Glory
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on gold, signature reads: Okyo.
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Floral Garden on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Peonies, marigolds and pinks next to a garden stone with soft mountain peaks in the background. Late Edo (1603 - 1868) period painting in mineral pigments on gold leaf with a silk br...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Ferns and Young Pine
Located in Hudson, NY
Delicately painted on mulberry paper, signature and seal read: Shiko. The artist, Sakakibara Shiko, (1895-1969) was born in Kyoto. Measures: 28.5" H X 73.5" W 72.39 X 186.69 (in ...
Wood, 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
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Trees in Floral Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Trees in Floral Landscape, Edo period painting (mid 19th century) of pine and other trees amongst flowers, with bamboo shoots on the right panel, and white...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Deco Landscape with River Fans
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen, deco landscape with river fans. Modern scene of a 12th century festival in Kyoto in which fans are sent down the Kamo River and caught downstream. Taisho (...
Gold Leaf
$63,250
H 47.5 in W 109 in D 0.75 in
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 rising over summer flowers and grasses, including cockscomb and blue bellflowers. Pa...
Gold Leaf
$35,278Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.27 in W 42.52 in D 22.84 in
Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A exquisite, fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese black lacquer cabinet on stand with wonderful scrolling gilded decoration. Having a pair of inset panel doors depicting sc...
Lacquer
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Mother and Kitten with Chrysanthemums
Located in Hudson, NY
Delicate painting of garden chrysanthemums with a fine gold mist. A cat grooms herself while a kitten plays with a chrysanthemum. Mineral pigments, go fun, and gold dust on mulberry ...
Gold
Japanese Four Panel Screen Country Genre Scene
Located in Hudson, NY
Depicting farmers, pheasant hunting, picnicking, festival and general village scenes. Ink and mineral pigments on handmade mulberry paper.
Paper
Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Rimpa School Chrysanthemums on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
An abundant use of gold with beautifully draped chrysanthemums and gold flake clouds. Mineral pigments, go fun, gold leaf on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.
Gold Leaf
$17,250
H 53.75 in W 110 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Ink Painting of a Weathered Pine Tree
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) sumi-e (or ink painting) on paper of a venerable pine tree with limbs stretching out over a bluff. Beautiful signature and seal read: Biei. Ink on paper ...
Brocade, Silk, Paper
$35,000
H 68.5 in W 149 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Six-Panel Screen "Wild Grasses and Peonies by Rivers Edge"
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Wild Grasses and Peonies by Rivers Edge. Early Meiji period (1868 - 1912) painting of a grassy knoll next to a running brook or river. A soft breeze is m...
Gold Leaf
$13,900
H 54 in W 74.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Pheasants in Ancient Plum in Snowy Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Signature reads: Tsunenobu hitsu (after Kano Tsunenobu), Kano School painting in mineral pigments on paper with a silk brocade border.
Silk, 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.
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