$38,000 / set
H 68 in W 74 in D 0.75 in
Meiji era Japanese Screen Pair, Two-panel. Spring & Autumn Birds & Flowers.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Spring and Autumn Birds & Flowers Hasegawa Gyokujun (1863-1921) Meiji period, circa 1900. Ink
Gold Leaf
$32,000 / set
H 68 in W 148 in D 0.75 in
Meiji Era, Circa 1900 Japanese Screen Pair, Flowers & Birds of Spring & Autumn
Located in Kyoto, JP
) A pair of six-fold Japanese flower and bird screens from the late Meiji period. The cherry blossom
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 36 in W 70 in D 1 in
Meiji Era Cranes along a River Japanese Screen Grues Aux Bords D'une Riviere
Located in Sarasota, FL
. Anonymous artist (Japan, meiji era, 19th century) CRANES ALONG A RIVER Grues aux bords d'une riviere
Gold Leaf
Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Precious silk fan painted with ink and embroidered, decorated with cranes in a lake landscape. The strands are in finely carved bone decorated with peonies. Gold signature on the rev...
Bone, Silk
Unavailable
H 69.69 in W 56.7 in D 1.19 in
Shibayama Inlaid & Carved Folding Screen, "Eagles", Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1890
Located in L'Etang, FR
other side the panels are painted / lacquered, we see a landscape. Shibayama Art, Japan, Meiji Era
Bone, Wood
Sold
H 75 in W 34 in D 2 in
Shibayama Art, Meiji Era, Ebonized Wood, Lacquer, Two Panel Screen, Japan, 1890s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Shibayama Art, Meiji Era, Ebonized Wood, Lacquer, Japanese Two Panel Screen, Room Divider, Japan
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 28.94 in W 29.34 in D 0.03 in
Japanese Antiques / Old Wrapping Paper from the Meiji Era / like Tapestries
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. It is an old Japanese paper from the Meiji era in Japan. This connects multiple
Paper
Antique Japanese Six Panel Screen with Immortal Poets
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely Japanese Meiji era (1868-1912) six panel screen - room divider featuring ink and color on
Brass
Sold
H 4.75 in W 8.75 in D 0.25 in
Bronze Mixed Metal Japanese Meiji Era Four Panel 2 Sided Table Screen Signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
A good Japanese bronze and shakudo miniature table screen, Meiji period, each panel in a gilt
Bronze
Japanese Screen, Peacock and Peahen, Meiji Era, circa 1900
Located in Kyoto, JP
Unknown artist Peacock and Peahen Late Meiji period, circa 1900 Folding screen in two
Silk, Wood
Sold
H 15.75 in W 26 in D 0.5 in
Meiji Era Japanese Two Panel Hand Painted Wood Table Screen Tale of Genji
Located in Studio City, CA
A Meiji era Japanese two-panel wood screen, with illustrated images from The Tale of Genji that are
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 71.66 in W 55.91 in D 1.19 in
Carved and Inlaid Shibayama Folding Screen, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1890
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
animal marquetry) and painted on the back side (flowers). Shibayama style, Japan, Meiji era, around
Wood
Sold
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Meiji-Era Illustrated Medical Manuscript with Human Body Diagram
Located in Chiba, JP
A hand-drawn Japanese medical manuscript from the Meiji period, featuring 27 anatomical
Paper
Sold
H 11.82 in W 33.98 in D 0.87 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Painting / Panel Painting / Sliding Door /Edo-Meiji Era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a panel painting of a sliding door from the late Edo period to the Meiji period. It's a
Cypress
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Egrets in Grass
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting three egrets in the grass at a pond. The large screen features a dramatic gold leaf square background with nat...
Wood, Paper
$3,495
H 60 in W 60 in D 0.75 in
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 scene with a venerable cherry blossom tree and a running river with blooming flowers. ...
Silver Leaf
$14,800
H 30.5 in W 68 in D 0.75 in
Circa 1925. Taisho era Japanese Nihonga Screen. Camellia & Bamboo.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Anonymous Camellia & Bamboo Taisho era Two-panel Japanese Screen. Mineral pigment, gofun and ink on silk. A small Japanese Nihonga screen capturing a moment suspended in time whe...
Silk
$2,250
H 48.25 in W 108.5 in D 0.75 in
Edo-Style Six-Panel Japanese Byobu Screen with Gold Paint Landscape
Located in Hamburg, PA
This Asian screen print is a stunning six-panel byobu (folding screen) featuring a traditional Japanese landscape. The artwork showcases a serene scene with a lakeside pavilion set a...
Wood, Paint, Paper
$4,800
H 68 in W 18 in D 1 in
19th Century Japanese Scroll Painting by Igarashi Chikusa, Poppies & Butterflies
Located in Kyoto, JP
Poppies & Butterflies Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Igarashi Chikusa (1774-1844) Signature: Chikusa Ran Zen Upper Seal: Ran Shuzen Lower Seal: Kyoho Dimensions: S...
Silk
Japanese Screen: Flow of Time in Gold
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Seasons Flowing in Gold is a masterful expression of depth and rhythm, painted with a subtle three-dimensional effect that brings the landscape to life. From the snow-laden willow a...
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Screen Pair - Ink Pine Trees on Gold
Located in Kyoto, JP
Imao Keisho (1902-1993) Pine Trees Early 20th Century, Circa 1930 Pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink on silk and gold leaf. Dimensions: Each screen H. 67.5” x 148” (172 cm x...
Gold Leaf
$30,000 / set
H 68.9 in W 138.59 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Japanese Screens: Ink paintings of peacocks on gold leaf by Imao Keinen
By Imao Keinen
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A pair of screens by Imao Keinen featuring peacocks painted in ink on gold leaf. Lacquered wood frame, brocade border, incised copper hardware. Dimensions: H 175cm x W 352cm Biogr...
Gold Leaf
$340,810
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
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
$4,800
H 51.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in
Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Spider & Morning Glory.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Obata Tosho (1812-1886) Spider & Morning Glory Late Edo period, mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Ink and color on paper. Individually framed 19th century bird and f...
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Screen. Flowers of the Four Seasons.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Anonymous Flowers of the Four Seasons A four-panel Japanese screen. Ink, gofun and pigments on gold leaf. This Japanese screen is a rich visual celebration of the flowers of the fo...
Gold Leaf
Kiku to Hagi Byobu, Rinpa School Style, Edo Period.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Chrysanthemum and Bush Clover painting on gold leaf six-panel folding screen, painted with clusters of leafy green chrysanthemum plants with white blossoms having moriage relief p...
Gold Leaf
$4,950
H 12.5 in Dm 7 in
Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This outstanding late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain covered temple jar has a traditional form with a domed lid. The piece features exquisite hand painted decoration which i...
Ceramic
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Table Screen
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare 16-17th cenury Ming Dynasty standing table screen. Untoched original condition. Hand carved wood, the panel is carved with relief details depicting a dragon, cranes, mythical...
Wood
$2,147
H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 1.58 in
19th Century Shibayama Four Panel Screen Meiji Period Japan, C.1880
Located in London, GB
19th century Shibayama four Panel screen Meiji Period Japan C.1880 Mother of pearl inlay in black lacquer depicting a bird in relief with cherry blossom. The lower section with gi...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning carved and pierced Chinese jade vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. The vase is carved with a design of birds, flowers and trees, each rife with meaning. The dense, heavy ja...
Jade, Silver
From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.
Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.
Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.
The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.
Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.
Find a collection of antique Japanese Meiji period case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.
From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.
Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.
With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.
For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.
“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.
In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.