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Petit paravent japonais - Small triptych screen "Emptiness " by Suda Kokuta
Petit paravent japonais - Small triptych screen "Emptiness " by Suda Kokuta

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

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper, Crayon

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Blue Furosaki Tea Screen Contemporary Simplicity
Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Blue Furosaki Tea Screen Contemporary Simplicity

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Blue Furosaki Tea Screen Contemporary Simplicity

Located in South Burlington, VT

in reasonable, useful size with cream colors. These small tea screens are sought after today for

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Fabric, Wood

Paravent - A small six-fold Japanese screen with autumn flowers - Edo period
Paravent - A small six-fold Japanese screen with autumn flowers - Edo period

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

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Tsumikasanattamono by Wataru Hatano BK Small_A
Tsumikasanattamono by Wataru Hatano BK Small_A

Tsumikasanattamono by Wataru Hatano BK Small_A

$5,300

H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 1.19 in

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 ...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Sandstone

Tsumikasanattamono by Wataru Hatano BK Small_B
Tsumikasanattamono by Wataru Hatano BK Small_B

Tsumikasanattamono by Wataru Hatano BK Small_B

$5,300

H 45.28 in W 35.44 in D 1.19 in

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 ...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Sandstone

Daniel Belliard Enamel on Copper Small Framed Painting Fisherman in Boat on Lake
Daniel Belliard Enamel on Copper Small Framed Painting Fisherman in Boat on Lake

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

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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Dom Dominic Mingolla Enamel on Copper Small Painting Notre Dame? Cathderal 6 x 8
Dom Dominic Mingolla Enamel on Copper Small Painting Notre Dame? Cathderal 6 x 8

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

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Late 20th Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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Small Japanese Painting
Small Japanese Painting

Small Japanese Painting

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H 16 in W 16 in D 1.5 in

Small Japanese Painting

Located in Bronx, NY

Subtle abstract impressionism signed painting.

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Small Nepalese Painting of an Enthroned Divinity
Small Nepalese Painting of an Enthroned Divinity

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

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Antique 19th Century Nepalese Paintings and Screens

Small Nepalese Painting of Krishna with Musical Consort
Small Nepalese Painting of Krishna with Musical Consort

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

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Antique 19th Century Nepalese Paintings and Screens

Small Japanese Paper Screen
Small Japanese Paper Screen

Small Japanese Paper Screen

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H 9.38 in W 20 in

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Simplicity"
Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Simplicity"

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Simplicity"

Located in South Burlington, VT

composition in reasonable, useful size with cream colors. These small tea screens are sought after today for

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japan Small Gold Folding Two-Panel Tea Screen "Majestic Mountainsides"
Japan Small Gold Folding Two-Panel Tea Screen "Majestic Mountainsides"

Japan Small Gold Folding Two-Panel Tea Screen "Majestic Mountainsides"

Located in South Burlington, VT

. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty, comfortable size, and the way

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Simplicity"
Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Simplicity"

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Simplicity"

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan folding two-panel tea screen furosaki byobu depicting a simple cream colored back ground with

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Asian Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Small Wall Panels Chinese Geishas
Asian Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Small Wall Panels Chinese Geishas

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.  

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Japanese Small Six-Panel Screen, Meiji Period circa 1900
Antique Japanese Small Six-Panel Screen, Meiji Period circa 1900

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Fine Pair of Antique Gold Leaf Screens, Perfect for Small Spaces
Japanese Fine Pair of Antique Gold Leaf Screens, Perfect for Small Spaces

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Fine Small Antique Blue and Gold "Birds & Iris" Hand Painted Screen
Japanese Fine Small Antique Blue and Gold "Birds & Iris" Hand Painted Screen

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Fine Antique Rich Gold Leaf Screen, Perfect for Small Spaces, 100 Years
Japanese Fine Antique Rich Gold Leaf Screen, Perfect for Small Spaces, 100 Years

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

A Small Chinese Lattice Panel
A Small Chinese Lattice Panel

A Small Chinese Lattice Panel

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H 29 in W 27 in D 2 in

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

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20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Elm

Japanese Handsome Small, Simple Gold Screen
Japanese Handsome Small, Simple Gold Screen

Japanese Handsome Small, Simple Gold Screen

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H 21.5 in W 43 in D 0.75 in

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

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Handsome Small, Simple Gold Screen
Japanese Handsome Small, Simple Gold Screen

Japanese Handsome Small, Simple Gold Screen

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H 18 in W 36 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Handsome Small, Simple Gold Screen

Located in South Burlington, VT

scale screens sometimes called -Hina- or doll screens, are ideal for small wall areas and in tea rooms

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Edo Two-Panel Screen Small Boats on Riverbank
Japanese Edo Two-Panel Screen Small Boats on Riverbank

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Vintage Red and White Painted Small 2 Panel Screen
Japanese Vintage Red and White Painted Small 2 Panel Screen

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

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Simplicity"
Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Simplicity"

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Simplicity"

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan folding two-panel tea screen furosaki byobu depicting a simple cream colored back ground with

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japan Small Gold Folding Two-Panel Tea Screen "Contemporary Mountainside"
Japan Small Gold Folding Two-Panel Tea Screen "Contemporary Mountainside"

Japan Small Gold Folding Two-Panel Tea Screen "Contemporary Mountainside"

Located in South Burlington, VT

. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty, comfortable size, and the way

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Reeds"
Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Reeds"

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Furosaki Tea Screen "Contemporary Reeds"

Located in South Burlington, VT

black lacquer frame. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty, comfortable

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Fine Antique "Two Deer" Screen, Smaller 2 Panel Byobu
Japanese Fine Antique "Two Deer" Screen, Smaller 2 Panel Byobu

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Small Antique Gold Sakura Tree Hand-Painted Screen, 19th Century
Japanese Small Antique Gold Sakura Tree Hand-Painted Screen, 19th Century

Japanese Small Antique Gold Sakura Tree Hand-Painted Screen, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

scale screens sometimes called -Hina- or doll screens, and are ideal for small wall areas in tea rooms

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Song Birds, Blossoms, Blue River Hand Painted Small Screen
Japanese Antique Song Birds, Blossoms, Blue River Hand Painted Small Screen

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japan Small Gold Leaf Folding Three-Panel Tea Screen, "Contemporary Leaf"
Japan Small Gold Leaf Folding Three-Panel Tea Screen, "Contemporary Leaf"

Japan Small Gold Leaf Folding Three-Panel Tea Screen, "Contemporary Leaf"

Located in South Burlington, VT

lacquer frame. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty, comfortable size

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Tea Screen Depicting "Lillies and Lotus"
Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Tea Screen Depicting "Lillies and Lotus"

Japan Small Folding Two-Panel Tea Screen Depicting "Lillies and Lotus"

Located in South Burlington, VT

colors. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty, comfortable size, and the

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Small Chinese Coromandel and Lacquer Four-Fold Screen, Mid-20th Century
Small Chinese Coromandel and Lacquer Four-Fold Screen, Mid-20th Century

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

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Bird of Paradise and Pink Blossoms Hand Painted Small Screen
Japanese Antique Bird of Paradise and Pink Blossoms Hand Painted Small Screen

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

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Fine Antique Blue and Gold "Ducks & Sakura" Small Hand Painted Screen
Japanese Fine Antique Blue and Gold "Ducks & Sakura" Small Hand Painted Screen

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japan Small Gold Leaf Folding Three-Panel Tea Screen Ideal size For Special Wall
Japan Small Gold Leaf Folding Three-Panel Tea Screen Ideal size For Special Wall

Japan Small Gold Leaf Folding Three-Panel Tea Screen Ideal size For Special Wall

Located in South Burlington, VT

black lacquer frame. These small tea screens are sought after today for their unique beauty, comfortable

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold

Small Japanese cloisonne vase

Small Japanese cloisonne vase

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H 46 in W 22.5 in D 1.25 in

Small Japanese cloisonne vase

Located in Austin, TX

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Small vessel - Offline Sale

Small vessel - Offline Sale

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H 46 in W 22.5 in D 1.25 in

Small vessel - Offline Sale

Located in Austin, TX

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Small Carved Crystal Skull

Small Carved Crystal Skull

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H 46 in W 22.5 in D 1.25 in

Small Carved Crystal Skull

Located in Austin, TX

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Small Vessel - Offline Sale

Small Vessel - Offline Sale

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H 46 in W 22.5 in D 1.25 in

Small Vessel - Offline Sale

Located in Austin, TX

Offline Order Template

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Small French 1960s Abstract Enamel Picture
Small French 1960s Abstract Enamel Picture

Small French 1960s Abstract Enamel Picture

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H 7.49 in W 12.21 in D 1.19 in

Small French 1960s Abstract Enamel Picture

Located in London, GB

An exquisite small abstract enamel on copper painting. Remounted and framed on linen backed board

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Enamel

Small French 1960s Abstract Enamel Picture
Small French 1960s Abstract Enamel Picture

Small French 1960s Abstract Enamel Picture

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H 7.49 in W 11.03 in D 1.19 in

Small French 1960s Abstract Enamel Picture

Located in London, GB

An exquisite small abstract enamel on copper painting. Remounted and framed on linen backed board

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Enamel

Small antique Japanese painting cards / Edo to Meiji period /Wall paintings
Small antique Japanese painting cards / Edo to Meiji period /Wall paintings

Small antique Japanese painting cards / Edo to Meiji period /Wall paintings

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

originally from folding screens and hanging scrolls created between the late Edo period and the Meiji period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper

19th Century Small Chinese  Screen
19th Century Small Chinese  Screen

19th Century Small Chinese Screen

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H 11.42 in W 11.82 in

19th Century Small Chinese Screen

Located in Paris, FR

Very small black lacquer Chinese screen decorated with temples in a mountain landscape.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Folding Screen Small Size
Japanese Folding Screen Small Size

Japanese Folding Screen Small Size

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H 22.05 in W 61.42 in D 0.79 in

Japanese Folding Screen Small Size

Located in Brescia, IT

Small six-panel summer screen from the "Rinpa school", painted with inks and mineral pigments on

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of Five Small Paintings from the Life of Krishna
Set of Five Small Paintings from the Life of Krishna

Set of Five Small Paintings from the Life of Krishna

Located in New York, NY

A portfolio of 5 small paintings on paper depicting scenes from the life of Krishna. Evocative and

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Antique 19th Century Nepalese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Japanese Landscape of the 19th Century, Small Six Folding Screen Kano School
Japanese Landscape of the 19th Century, Small Six Folding Screen Kano School

Japanese Landscape of the 19th Century, Small Six Folding Screen Kano School

Located in Brescia, IT

Edo Period, six panels Japanese folding screen hand painted inks and mineral pigment on vegetable

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Japanese Matching Set of Two Fine Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens
Japanese Matching Set of Two Fine Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens

Japanese Matching Set of Two Fine Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens

$760Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 71 in W 27.25 in D 1.12 in

Japanese Matching Set of Two Fine Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine set of two shoji "Birds and Dragonfly" bamboo doors or screens recently acquired from a Japanese private collector. The hand carved boards are artistically cut and ins...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Bamboo, Wood

Kiku to Hagi Byobu, Rinpa School Style, Edo Period.
Kiku to Hagi Byobu, Rinpa School Style, Edo Period.

Kiku to Hagi Byobu, Rinpa School Style, Edo Period.

$20,000

H 67.25 in W 147 in D 0.75 in

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...

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

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

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

Located in Kyoto, JP

Anonymous Late 17th century Puppy & Kittens A six-panel Japanese screen. Ink, color, gofun, gold-leaf and gold-fleck on paper. A medium sized late 17th century Japanese screen fe...

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

1838 Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Grasses of the Four Seasons.
1838 Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Grasses of the Four Seasons.

1838 Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Grasses of the Four Seasons.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Maruyama Oshin (1790-1838) Flowers and grasses of the four seasons: dated 1838 Pair of eight-panel Japanese screens; ink, color and gold leaf on silk Dimensions: each (2) H. 38.5 cm...

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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Four Panel Screen, Autumn Flowers
Japanese Four Panel Screen, Autumn Flowers

Japanese Four Panel Screen, Autumn Flowers

$21,275

H 49.25 in W 91.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Four Panel Screen, Autumn Flowers

Located in Hudson, NY

Taisho period painting (1912-1926) of a fall landscape with wild grasses, red maple, and dahlias. Mineral pigments on gold with a silk brocade border and beautiful metal mounts.

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

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Small Asian Screens For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of small Asian screens for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique small Asian screens was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, gold and metal. Small Asian screens have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Small Asian screens are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Many small Asian screens are appealing in their simplicity, but Japanese School produced popular small Asian screens that are worth a look.

How Much are Small Asian Screens?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,495, while they’re typically $72 on the low end and $28,000 highest priced.

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.