Petit paravent japonais - Small triptych screen "Emptiness " by Suda Kokuta
Located in Brussels, BE
Kokuta Suda (1906-1990) Untitled Ink and crayon on paper mounted as a triptych screen. Signed Koku, dated 1986 and sealed Kokuta to lower left. This unusual screen bears the key wor...
Wood, Paper, Crayon
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Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Blue Furosaki Tea Screen Contemporary Simplicity
Located in South Burlington, VT
A lovely composition in reasonable, useful size with cream colors. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty, comfortable size, and the way that they com...
Paper, Fabric, Wood
Paravent - A small six-fold Japanese screen with autumn flowers - Edo period
Located in Brussels, BE
A six-fold paper screen painted in ink and colour on a gold ground with autumn flowers and grasses. Japan, 17th century, Edo period. Not only the changing colours of autumn leaves ...
Gold Leaf
Tsumikasanattamono by Wataru Hatano BK Small_A
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japan / 2021s Size : W900 D25 H1200 mm Kuroya Washi artist Hatano Wataru's masterpiece "Stacked Things" series. Japanese paper, soil, pigments, etc. are layered on top of each ...
Sandstone
Tsumikasanattamono by Wataru Hatano BK Small_B
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japan / 2021s Size : W900 D25 H1150 mm Kuroya Washi artist Hatano Wataru's masterpiece "Stacked Things" series. Japanese paper, soil, pigments, etc. are layered on top of each ...
Sandstone
Daniel Belliard Enamel on Copper Small Framed Painting Fisherman in Boat on Lake
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Daniel Belliard Enamel on Copper Small Framed Painting Fisherman in Boat on Lake. Item features enamel on copper painting, distressed wooden frame, artist signature to bottom right c...
Copper, Enamel
Dom Dominic Mingolla Enamel on Copper Small Painting Notre Dame? Cathderal 6 x 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dom Dominic Mingolla Enamel on Copper Small Painting Notre Dame? Cathderal 6 x 8. Item features enamel on copper painting, artist signature to bottom right corner, beautiful subject ...
Copper, Enamel
Small Japanese Painting
Located in Bronx, NY
Subtle abstract impressionism signed painting.
Small Nepalese Painting of an Enthroned Divinity
Located in New York, NY
Small Nepalese painting on handmade paper of a divine noble figure with four arms, seated on a throne with his consort. Below the throne can be seen a Brahma bull and lion.
Small Nepalese Painting of Krishna with Musical Consort
Located in New York, NY
Small painting of Krishna on a "lion throne" playing a flute, surrounded by female devis each playing a musical instrument. This pastoral painting has vivid colors and extremely fine...
Small Japanese Paper Screen
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Small Japanese paper screen six panels decorated with scenes from the Genji in a landscape on a gold leafs background. Japan - Edo Period - end of the eighteenth century.
Paper
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H 21.5 in W 74 in D 1 in
Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Simplicity"
Located in South Burlington, VT
A lovely composition in reasonable, useful size with cream colors. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty, comfortable size, and the way that they com...
Paper
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H 21.5 in W 74 in L 21.5 in
Japan Small Gold Folding Two-Panel Tea Screen "Majestic Mountainsides"
Located in South Burlington, VT
A lovely composition in reasonable, useful size with vibrant gold and cream colors. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty, comfortable size, and the ...
Paper
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H 21.5 in W 74 in D 1 in
Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Simplicity"
Located in South Burlington, VT
A lovely composition in reasonable, useful size with cream colors. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty, comfortable size, and the way that they com...
Paper
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H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 0.79 in
Asian Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Small Wall Panels Chinese Geishas
Located in Sofia, BG
Asian black lacquered mother of pearl small wall panels Chinese geishas.
Mother-of-Pearl
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H 24.81 in W 102.37 in D 1.19 in
Antique Japanese Small Six-Panel Screen, Meiji Period circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
6 panel screen of unusual size depicting traditional musical instruments, flutes drum, koto and biwa painted on silk with a gold leaf surround. Dimensions:H 63cm x W 260cm As...
Gold Leaf
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H 23.25 in W 57.5 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Fine Pair of Antique Gold Leaf Screens, Perfect for Small Spaces
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine pair of antique small-scale Japanese gold leaf six panel folding screens by obu conceived in a convenient size.
Gold Leaf
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H 22.5 in W 50 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Fine Small Antique Blue and Gold "Birds & Iris" Hand Painted Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine early small scale Japanese antique hand painted six-panel folding screen byobu conceived in a convenient size.
Paper
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H 23.25 in W 57.5 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Fine Antique Rich Gold Leaf Screen, Perfect for Small Spaces, 100 Years
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine antique 100 year old small-scale Japanese gold leaf six panel folding screen byobu conceived in a convenient size.
Gold Leaf
A Small Chinese Lattice Panel
Located in New York, NY
A small wood lattice screen panel in a traditional Chinese pattern. Can be mirror backed
Elm
Japanese Handsome Small, Simple Gold Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
A simple smaller scale Japanese gold leaf six-panel folding screen byobu conceived in a convenient size 21.5 inches high and 43 inches length.
Paper
Japanese Handsome Small, Simple Gold Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
FEBRUARY SALE - NOW SAVE 25% AND MORE A simple smaller scale Japanese gold leaf six-panel folding screen byobu conceived in a convenient size 18 inches high and 36 inches length.
Paper
Japanese Edo Two-Panel Screen Small Boats on Riverbank
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and unusual Japanese late Edo period two-panel screen depicting small boats on a riverbank hidden in a mist shrouded landscape. Made with ink and natural color pigments on gold ...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Japanese Vintage Red and White Painted Small 2 Panel Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
A brilliant and vibrant small scale Japanese hand painted two-panel folding screen byobu conceived in an attractive and unique red and white "checkerboard" pattern/motif and convenie...
Wood, Paper
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H 21.5 in W 74 in D 1 in
Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Simplicity"
Located in South Burlington, VT
A lovely composition in reasonable, useful size with cream colors. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty, comfortable size, and the way that they com...
Paper
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H 21.5 in W 72 in D 1 in
Japan Small Gold Folding Two-Panel Tea Screen "Contemporary Mountainside"
Located in South Burlington, VT
A lovely composition in reasonable, useful size with vibrant gold and cream colors. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty, comfortable size, and the ...
Paper
Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Reeds"
Located in South Burlington, VT
A lovely composition in reasonable, useful size with vibrant gold and gray colors and a mottled blue backing and lovely black lacquer frame. These small tea screens are sought after ...
Paper
Japanese Fine Antique "Two Deer" Screen, Smaller 2 Panel Byobu
Located in South Burlington, VT
2 finely painted deer Japan, a fine two-panel screen Byobu depicting 2 Serene faced deer hand painted against a gold filled cloud background. This attractive screen dates to the T...
Paper
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H 18 in W 43.5 in D 0.35 in
Japanese Small Antique Gold Sakura Tree Hand-Painted Screen, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
FEBRUARY SALE - NOW SAVE 25% AND MORE A very fine early small-scale Japanese antique hand-painted six-panel folding screen byobu conceived in a convenient size 18 inches high and 43...
Textile, Wood, Paper
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H 18 in W 51 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Antique Song Birds, Blossoms, Blue River Hand Painted Small Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
A good small scale Japanese antique hand painted six-panel folding screen byobu conceived in an attractive and unique "birds, blossoms, and blue river" motif and convenient size.
Silk
Japan Small Gold Leaf Folding Three-Panel Tea Screen, "Contemporary Leaf"
Located in South Burlington, VT
A lovely composition in reasonable, useful size with vibrant gold leaf and with a handsome black lacquer frame. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty...
Gold
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H 23.25 in W 71.5 in D 1 in
Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Tea Screen Depicting "Lillies and Lotus"
Located in South Burlington, VT
A lovely composition in reasonable, useful size with a silver leaf oxidized ground and vibrant blue, green and white colors. These small tea screens are sought after today for their ...
Paper
Small Chinese Coromandel and Lacquer Four-Fold Screen, Mid-20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A small diminutive Chinese Coromandel and lacquer four fold screen, mid-20th century. Both sides of each leaf with polychrome decorated birds amidst flowering prunus branches and rus...
Wood
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H 18 in W 51 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Antique Bird of Paradise and Pink Blossoms Hand Painted Small Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
A good small scale Japanese antique hand painted six-panel folding screen byobu conceived in an attractive and unique "bird of paradise and pink blossoms galore" motif and convenient...
Silk
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H 22.5 in W 50 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Fine Antique Blue and Gold "Ducks & Sakura" Small Hand Painted Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine early small scale Japanese antique hand-painted six-panel folding screen byobu conceived in a convenient size.
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.