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Japanese Antique Byobu

Japanese Antiques Silver Screen, 6-panel Byobu
Located in Niiza, JP
Size when unfolded: 3480 x 1180 x 15 mm Can be folded to 580 x 1180 x 105 mm. 7㎏ Estimated size after packaging (sandwiched between 5 mm plywood): 22 CM x 70 CM x 130 CM Weight 22 KG...
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Antiques Silver Screen, 6-panel Byobu
Japanese Antiques Silver Screen, 6-panel Byobu
H 46.46 in W 137.01 in D 0.79 in
Antique Japanese Taisho Period Byobu Four Panel Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
Antique Byobu Four Panel Screen. Japan, late 19th to early 20th century. Taisho period.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese antique 2 wood panel folding room divider, Byobu, folding screen
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Wooden room divider, partition, made with a pair of antique window shutters used at Kominka (old
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Primitive Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Cedar

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Silk Embroidered Screen Room Divider Byobu C.1900
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese Meiji period silk embroidered screen /room divider Byobu C.1900 Kyoto, Japan
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Lacquer

Japanese antique Yoshino Cedar 2-panel folding room divider Byobu folding screen
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Wooden room divider, partition, made with a pair of antique window shutters used at Kominka (old
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Primitive Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Cedar

Antique 19th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen ‘Byobu’, Kano School, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
Japanese Kano School Edo period two-panel screen depicting flowering prunus and bamboo on a rock
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Four Panel Byobu Screen: Mandarin Ducks by Snowy Pond in Early
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique Japanese Four Panel Byobu Screen: Mandarin Ducks by Snowy Pond in Early Spring. Kano School
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Early 20th Century Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Lotus And Blue Waters Screen Vibrant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions- Hard to Find Lotus Flowers A stunning Japanese Antique
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

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Antique Japanese Six-Panel Landscape Screen Byobu
Located in Torino, IT
Originally used to define living spaces and block drafts, Japanese screens also provided artists
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Antique Japanese 6-Panel 'Byobu' Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant antique Japanese 6-panel (byobu) screen painted with a composition of five standing
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20th Century Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Antique Japanese 6-Panel 'Byobu' Screen
Antique Japanese 6-Panel 'Byobu' Screen
H 58.25 in W 130 in D 2 in
Japan, Antique Pair of Two-Panel Screens Byobu Depicting Koi
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a pair of two panel screens byobu depicting Koi, ink and mineral colors on paper, each
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Japan Fine Antique Set Six Lacquered Makie Byobu Screen Accents
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels. This is a beautiful set of six (6) Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Lacquer

Japanese Antique Evergreen Mountains and Lakes Screen Byobu, Six Panels
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine six-panel screen Byobu of bold and precise brush strokes on paper, in a serene
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Paper

GIBBONS; Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
GIBBONS; Meiji Period; Antique Japanese two panel screen (byobu) in sumi on paper; mounted in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

GIBBONS; Meiji Period
H 67.5 in W 63.5 in
Antique Japanese Two Panel Byobu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Japanese two panel byobu Ink and gouache painting of cranes by a lakeside shore. Buff
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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Antique Japanese Two-Panel Screen 'Byobu'
Located in San Francisco, CA
With textile border and lacquered wooden molding; depicting a tranquil landscape with blossoming flowers surrounding a persimmon tree with plump fruit and punctuated with colorful bi...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings

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Paper

Antique Japanese Two-Panel Screen 'Byobu'
Antique Japanese Two-Panel Screen 'Byobu'
H 67 in W 74.75 in D 0.75 in
Japan Fine Antique Set Six Lacquered Makie Byobu Screen Accents
Located in South Burlington, VT
antique lacquered Makie byobu Osae screen decorative accents Two designs are included in this hard to find
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Lacquer

Japan Fine Antique Set Six Lacquered Makie Byobu Screen Accents
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels. This is a beautiful set of six (6) Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Lacquer

Antique Japanese Four-Panel Screen ‘Byobu’, Nihonga School C.1930
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese four-panel screen ‘Byobu’. Nihonga School, Showa period, circa 1930. The four
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

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

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Paper

Fine Antique DEER FAMILY Two-Panel Screen Byobu from Japan, Taisho Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
in Fine authentic Japanese art and antiques including screens, garden ornaments, lanterns and water
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

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Silk

Japanese Antique Blue Stream With Iris Flowers And Ducks Two Panel Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an antique two panel byobu screen, in a convenient displayable wall size featuring a pair of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paper

Byobu, Antique Japanese Screen Painting, Four Panels, Signed
Located in Bavaria, Munich, DE
Byobu, Antique Japanese Screen Painting, gold leaf gilded, 4 panels, signed. Ca. 1930. With some
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Art

Japanese Lily Pond Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese two-panel byobu (screen). Meiji period, circa 1885. With black ink (sumi) painting
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Antique 1880s Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Lily Pond Screen
Japanese Lily Pond Screen
H 43 in W 45 in D 0.75 in
Japanese 2 Panel Quail Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese 2 panel byobu circa 1880. Quail with flower motif. 1200180-405010
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers

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Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
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Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
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Japanese Antique Byobu For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese antique byobu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese antique byobu — often made from paper, fabric and lacquer — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese antique byobu — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese antique byobu is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Japanese Antique Byobu?

A Japanese antique byobu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,750, while the lowest priced sells for $285 and the highest can go for as much as $19,652.

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.

Questions About Japanese Antique Byobu
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.