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Tale Of The Genji Japanese Screen

Important Japanese six-fold screen depicting The Tale of The Genji, 17th century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An important Japanese six-fold screen, depicting episodes from The Tale of The Genji Edo period
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paint, Paper

Japanese Showa Edo Tale of the Genji Landscape Painting
Located in Studio City, CA
literary story Tale of the Genji. The painting is done with intricate detail (in the costumes and flowing
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Asian Signed Two-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Tales of the Genji
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, tall two-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting scenes from the Classic Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Meiji Era Japanese Two Panel Hand Painted Wood Table Screen Tale of Genji
Located in Studio City, CA
A Meiji era Japanese two-panel wood screen, with illustrated images from The Tale of Genji that are
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Painting, 17th Century, Tale of Genji, Tosa School
Located in Kyoto, JP
classic Japanese prose narrative, The Tale of Genji, written by Murasaki Shikibu shortly after 1000 A.D
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Painting, 17th Century, Tale of Genji, Makibashira, Tosa School
Located in Kyoto, JP
literary masterpieces and the finest achievement of classic Japanese prose narrative, The Tale of Genji
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Painting, 17th Century, Tale of Genji, Fujibakama, Tosa School
Located in Kyoto, JP
classic Japanese prose narrative, The Tale of Genji, written by Murasaki Shikibu shortly after 1000 A.D
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen "the Song of Everlasting Sorrow"
Located in PARIS, FR
golden age. Moreover, the poem served as source of inspiration for the famous novel The Tale of Genji (c
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper, Silk

Hand Painted Four Panel Japanese Byobu Screen Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A hand painted Japanese byobu screen of four panels, ca. 1960s, depicting an abstract assemblage of
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Japanese Silk Brocade Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two-panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring a lady from the
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Two Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two Japanese scroll painting depicts scenes from the Tale of Genji (Genji-E), from Edo period
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Art Nouveau Commode by Émile Gallé
By Emile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
(Japanese watercolor), Byōbu (folding screens) from the Rinpa school, Sumi-e (ink painting), and Ukiyo-e
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Art Nouveau Commode by Émile Gallé
Art Nouveau Commode by Émile Gallé
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Japanese Woodblock Print by Okumura Masanobu '奥村政信'
Located in Norton, MA
-zoshi novels and puppet theatre playbooks, notably three works also written by him that parodied Tale of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

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Pair of six leaves screens representing the 11th century Japanese Novel the 'Genji Tale
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in TORINO, IT
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Colorful Japanese four-panel Showa period screen from a narrative tale, probably tales of Genji
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classic Japanese 11th century literary work "Tales of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu. The work dates to 1770
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Six-panel folding screen with scenes from the Tales of Genji
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Scenes from the Tales of Genji
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from the tales of Genji. A popular love story about a prince.
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Tale Of The Genji Japanese Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tale of the genji Japanese screen available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, gold leaf and gold, every tale of the genji Japanese screen was constructed with great care. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage tale of the genji Japanese screen you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the tale of the genji Japanese screen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A tale of the genji Japanese screen, designed in the Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one tale of the genji Japanese screen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emile Gallé produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tale Of The Genji Japanese Screen?

The average selling price for a tale of the genji Japanese screen at 1stDibs is $8,570, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $41,463 for the 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.