$27,500
H 67 in W 74.5 in D 0.75 in
Two-panel Japanese Screen - Aged Pines by Suzuki Shonen. Meiji period.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Suzuki Shonen (1848-1918) Aged Pine Meiji period (1868-1912). Circa 1900. Two-panel Japanese
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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
Silk
$32,000 / set
H 68 in W 69 in D 0.75 in
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
Silver Leaf
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
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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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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H 67 in W 146.5 in D 0.75 in
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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H 75.6 in W 20.6 in D 0.04 in
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
Silk
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
Gold
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
Wood, Paper
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
Ink
Pines
Located in New York, NY
Wakayama and studied under Suzuki Shonen, who was famous for his depictions of pines
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Fruiting Pomegranate Tree
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite mid-20th century Showa period four panel folding byobu screen featuring a fruiting pomegranate tree over a dramatic cream toned background. Vivid ink and natural pigment co...
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Plovers Over Waves
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely furosaki screen of plovers and waves and a bundled twig fence in gold raised relief. Mineral pigments on gold leaf with black lacquer trim. Original storage box.
Gold, Gold Leaf
$2,995
H 36 in W 70.5 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Herons in the Winter Snow
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Showa Period Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a group of Herons frolicking in the snow covered bare Winter branches of a la...
Silver Leaf
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Autumn Flowers and Grasses
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting blossoming autumn flowers and grasses. The screen features a dramatic silver gilt square background that lends a da...
Brass
$1,595
H 36 in W 72.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Cherry Blossom & Pine Tree Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Showa Period Japanese Byobu folding screen featuring luminous cherry blossoms amongst the branches of a venerable pine tree. A very serene, tranquil, and peace...
Silk, Paint
$1,462,390
H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
Copper, Gold
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Spring Flowers on Gilt
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming mid-20th century Japanese Showa period four-panel folding byobu screen featuring blossoming spring flowers over a bold gilt background. The painting depicts iris, camella, w...
Brass
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...
Gold, Silver, Bronze
$385,000
H 38 in W 36 in D 21 in
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
Bronze
Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Meiji Period Silver Oxidized Screen Period: Meiji Size: 352 x 174 cm SKU: 2423 Step back in time with this Meiji period screen, where the allure of silver oxidation artfully c...
Silver Leaf
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...
Elm
$28,000
H 67 in W 148 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Japanese Screen, Deer in Spring, Maruyama Shijo School
Located in Kyoto, JP
A six-panel Japanese folding screen from the leading Maruyama-Shijo artist Okamoto Toyohiko (1773-1845). Simply featuring three deer and a few sprigs of foliage on a sumptuous gold-l...
Gold Leaf
$6,060
H 37.01 in W 107.88 in D 0.99 in
Evolving Elegance: An Oxidized Silver Screen from the Meiji Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This anodized 6-panel screen captures the serene and minimalistic beauty of a bamboo grove, embodying the aesthetic principles of the Edo period. The screen features subtle and delic...
Silver Leaf
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
$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
Chinese Export Four Panel Carved Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Chinese export four panel lacquered coromandel screen featuring hand-carved soapstone beauties in a floral landscape with gilt clouds. Each panel has recessed windows with...
Soapstone, Brass
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.
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