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Suzuki Shonen

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Summer Flowers
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Summer Flowers

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Summer Flowers

$28,750

H 60.25 in W 56.25 in D 0.63 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Summer Flowers

Located in Hudson, NY

study painting under Suzuki Shonen, then one of the leading artists in the Kansai region, whereupon he

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

1895 Meiji Japanese Screen Pair. Cherry Blossoms & Autumn Maples on Silver Leaf
1895 Meiji Japanese Screen Pair. Cherry Blossoms & Autumn Maples on Silver Leaf

1895 Meiji Japanese Screen Pair. Cherry Blossoms & Autumn Maples on Silver Leaf

Located in Kyoto, JP

Kyoto artists such as Kubota Beisen, Imao Keinen, and Suzuki Shōnen. After returning to Ise, Hyakurin

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

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Japanese Two Panel Screen:  Edge of the Forest
Japanese Two Panel Screen:  Edge of the Forest

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Edge of the Forest

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H 67.5 in W 74 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Edge of the Forest

Located in Hudson, NY

. Originally studied under Suzuki Shonen, later under Yamamoto Shunkyo. He also graduated the Kyoto City

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Circa 1900 Japanese Pine Screen Pair. Aged Dragons by Suzuki Shonen.
Circa 1900 Japanese Pine Screen Pair. Aged Dragons by Suzuki Shonen.

Circa 1900 Japanese Pine Screen Pair. Aged Dragons by Suzuki Shonen.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Suzuki Shonen (1848-1918) Aged Dragons A pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink and gold leaf on

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Circa 1900 Japanese Pine Screen Pair. Aged Dragons by Suzuki Shonen.
Circa 1900 Japanese Pine Screen Pair. Aged Dragons by Suzuki Shonen.

Circa 1900 Japanese Pine Screen Pair. Aged Dragons by Suzuki Shonen.

Located in Kyoto, JP

Suzuki Shonen (1848-1918) Aged Dragons Meiji period (1868-1912). Circa 1900. A pair of six-panel

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Meiji Period Japanese Pine and Plum Screens by Suzuki Shonen, Ink on Gold Leaf
Meiji Period Japanese Pine and Plum Screens by Suzuki Shonen, Ink on Gold Leaf

Meiji Period Japanese Pine and Plum Screens by Suzuki Shonen, Ink on Gold Leaf

Located in Kyoto, JP

Suzuki Shonen (1848-1918) Meiji period (1868-1912). Early 20th century. Pair of six-fold

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Farming Rice Fields Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Suzuki Shonen
Farming Rice Fields Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Suzuki Shonen

Farming Rice Fields Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Suzuki Shonen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Suzuki Shonen (June 14 (1848 July 14) - Taisho 7 years (1918) January 29), the activity was Taisho

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Autumn Maple and Quail
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Autumn Maple and Quail

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Autumn Maple and Quail

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H 60.25 in W 56.25 in D 0.63 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Autumn Maple and Quail

Located in Hudson, NY

under Suzuki Shonen, then one of the leading artists in the Kansai region, whereupon he received the

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1960, Abstract Bamboo,
Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1960, Abstract Bamboo,

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1960, Abstract Bamboo,

Located in Kyoto, JP

-Sha. Kichiro is a member of the Kyoto Art Institute. He is an ancestor of the artists Suzuki Shonen

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Pair of Japanese Painted Silver Screens by Suzuki Shonen
Pair of Japanese Painted Silver Screens by Suzuki Shonen

Pair of Japanese Painted Silver Screens by Suzuki Shonen

Located in Seattle, WA

Exceptionally rare pair of Japanese six-panel folding screens by Suzuki Shonen (1849-1918). Each

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Ink

Pines
Pines

Pines

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H 65.95 in W 70.48 in

Pines

Located in New York, NY

Wakayama and studied under Suzuki Shonen, who was famous for his depictions of pines

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Fruiting Pomegranate Tree
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Vintage Chinese Eight Panel Coromandel Screen
Vintage Chinese Eight Panel Coromandel Screen

Vintage Chinese Eight Panel Coromandel Screen

$4,800

H 96 in W 130 in D 0.88 in

Vintage Chinese Eight Panel Coromandel Screen

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Chinese eight panel coromandel screen composed of wood and lacquer. This screen depicts daily life on one side and a landscape with birds and fauna on the other side.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Pair of Japanese Screens: Ink paintings of peacocks on gold leaf by Imao Keinen
Pair of Japanese Screens: Ink paintings of peacocks on gold leaf by Imao Keinen

Pair of Japanese Screens: Ink paintings of peacocks on gold leaf by Imao Keinen

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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

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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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen
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Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen

$4,170

H 68.51 in W 138.59 in D 1.19 in

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Located in Fukuoka, JP

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Located in Troy, NY

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17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall

Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall

Located in Hudson, NY

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Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pine on Heavy Gold
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pine on Heavy Gold

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pine on Heavy Gold

$28,750

H 68 in W 74 in D 0.75 in

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Located in Hudson, NY

Kano School painting in mineral pigments on mulberry paper with heavy gold leaf and a silk brocade border made of antique monk's robes.

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$4,740

H 60.24 in W 144.89 in D 1.19 in

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Located in Fukuoka, JP

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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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.