Find many varieties of an authentic silk screen Japanese 6 panel available at 1stDibs. A silk screen Japanese 6 panel — often made from
fabric,
silk and
wood — can elevate any home. Find 335 options for an antique or vintage silk screen Japanese 6 panel now, or shop our selection of 25 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect silk screen Japanese 6 panel — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each silk screen Japanese 6 panel bearing
Mid-Century Modern or
Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made silk screen Japanese 6 panel over the years, but those crafted by
Japanese School,
Kunii Oyo and
Shunyu are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for a silk screen Japanese 6 panel can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $470 and can go as high as $175,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,000.
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.