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Paintings and Screens For Sale
"Literary Gathering" Chinese Scroll Painting, c. 1923
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely painted with delicate line work and a subdued color palette, this Chinese scroll painting is an Late 20th-century reproduction of a...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Lovely circa 1900 Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Shinsu Signed Crane in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Jodo Shinshu Nishi Honganji
1862 years now, born as the second son of Okayama Prefecture Kasaoka Joshinji priest Akemi Tsuda.
His real name is Akirashirube.
He was a painter and a...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Impressionist Oil on Canvas by Henry George Bogert
By George Henry Bogert
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine early 20th century American Impressionist oil on canvas by George Henry Bogert. Circa 1910. Adds warmth and charm to any room! 47W x 39H
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20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Japanese Two Panel Screen Mountain Landscape on Gold Silk
Located in Hudson, NY
Nanga School; by female artist Kia Kozan. Showa Period (1926-1989) Translation: Kai Kozan 1867-1961, from Bungo area in Kyushu. Graduated from Bunchu-en Girls School. Signature and s...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Fade-Resistant Acrylic and Stainless Steel Outdoor Divider
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Houdini - Outdoor screen
The Houdini Screen is a modular partition that blends privacy with striking design. Composed of customizable panels in stainle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Rising Through Bamboo on Silver Leaf
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Moon rising through bamboo on silver leaf, Meiji period painting (1868 - 1912) of the moon rising on the horizon with a garden stone in the foreground. Lic...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Chinese Turned Square Courtyard Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Designing the intricate patterning of these 19th century northern Chinese lattice panels was like solving a puzzle. Skilled craftsmen pieced together handcut lengths of wood, precisely interlocking them to create a repeating diamond pattern...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Elm, Paper
Set of Four Chinese Immortals Screen Paintings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Since the 12th century people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and decorate their homes—the vivid scenes backing the screens added life and color to a room. ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mandarin Ducks and Geese Among Bamboo and Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mandarin Ducks and Geese Among Bamboo and Flowers, Edo period painting (c. 1850) of mandarin ducks and geese on a grassy sh...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Wading Deer
Located in Hudson, NY
In Japan, it is a Shinto belief that the deer is a treasured and sacred animal. This admirable scene captures this gentle creature in its natural habitat with beautiful detail in bot...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Lacquer
Japanese Four Panel Screen, Snowy Mountain Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Hinoki (Japanese red pine) and other deciduous trees in mineral pigments on mulberry paper. Signature reads: Yosui.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Vintage kimono textile art "Flowers ~Life Circle~" by ikasu Pink, Black, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
<< About this canvas >>
This canvas is crafted from three different haori fabrics, each adorned with a shibori dyeing flower motif going through entire fabric. These fabrics tell a ...
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1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Silk
Portrait of a Mongolian Bride by Batjargal Tseyentsogzol, Mongolian (1966-)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely painted portrait of a beautiful young woman attired in traditional wedding costume of the Great Khans. Executed with an almost jewel-like degree of detail & sharpness, signed bottom right and set behind a glass panel within a custom made embossed gilt frame.
Canvas dimensions, 24" high x 18" wide.
Frame dimensions, 32.5" high x 26.5" wide.
Artist Bio: Batjargal Tseyentsogzol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mongolian Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Glass
19th C. Edo-Meiji Period Japanese Painted Five-Panel Folding Miniature Screen
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century/Edo-Meiji period japanese painted five-panel folding miniature screen
By: unknown
Material: lacquer, metal, paint, wood
Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-painted, la...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Chinese Geometric Lattice Door Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A hallmark of Qing-dynasty domestic architecture, tall lattice panels such as these were used in traditional courtyard homes to allow light and air into a room whilst maintaining pri...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Elm
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Full Moon Through Gold Dust Clouds
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments and gold on mulberry paper with black lacquer trim.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Horses in Stable
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of captivating black and white horses, believed to define hard work and power in Japanese mythology, are beautifully rendered in this painting of mineral pigments on mulberry ...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Vintage kimono textile art " Cranes ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu White/Red/Gold Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
The frame for this work is made of paulownia wood taken from antique Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers for kimono.
I use antique kiritansu that can’t be used as furniture anymore to create basis and frames for my works. It adds them even more authentic atmosphere of traditional wabisabi spirit. Can you feel it?
The piece uses the concept of "kintsugi" - it "unites" the pieces of antique kimono back together with golden leaf to give it a second wind as art work.
<< Period / Story >>
The kimono used in this piece was originally crafted during the late Showa period (1960-80ies).
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors >>
The Japanese saying goes, "A crane lives a thousand years, a tortoise lives ten thousand years," making cranes a symbol of longevity.
Cranes are also known for staying with the same partner for their entire lives, which is why they are often used at weddings and other celebrations to symbolize "marital bliss" and the desire for harmony between husband and wife.
On this particular piece, cranes are flying through snow woven on the fabric, as if they are overcoming all the disasters to get to their beloved ones.
The color scarlet, or deeply dyed red, used for the most of the cranes here, has long been associated with the meaning of "warding off evil." It is believed to possess the power to repel malevolent forces and invite good fortune.
During the Heian period, scarlet was reserved for sacred buildings and ceremonial objects that held great significance. Ordinary people were prohibited from wearing scarlet-red kimonos, which made it a highly special color.
<< Characteristics of the fabric >>
Cranes, going up and down, are generously decorated by kimpaku here. "Kimpaku" (金箔) refers to gold leaf/foil in Japanese. Gold leaf is a traditional material used in various aspects of Japanese culture, including art, crafts, and even in culinary applications.
In traditional Japanese art, gold leaf is often applied to religious objects, sculptures, paintings, and lacquerware to create a luxurious and decorative effect. The use of gold leaf in art dates back centuries and is associated with a sense of wealth, prestige, and the divine.
Traditional kimpaku technique is used here to make an accent decoration in the middle.
<< About the frame >>
This artwork frame is crafted from paulownia wood, a uniquely Japanese material closely tied to the world of kimonos, and it serves to convey the refined beauty of Japanese nature.
Paulownia wood is known as the lightest wood in Japan, prased for its natural luster, resistance to moisture, and resilience against cracking. Since ancient times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments.
Paulownia wood is closely linked to kimono culture. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
Showa period (1926 - 1989) painting with a strong design of exotic lilies and a cluster of nadeshiko (dianthus) under a silver moon on gold. This painting has a modern flair, which ...
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chinese Gilt Inkwash Painted Screen
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a singular piece, a framed vintage Chinese gilt and inkwash miniature six-fold paper screen, that was possibly a salesman's sample, and it is beautiful.
This is from the la...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen Collection of Fans on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century Japanese Screen of a Collection of Fans. Paintings on fans depict famous Japanese painting subjects, this screen was most li...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
A Late C19th Chinese Gouache Painting On Pith Paper
Located in London, GB
A Charming Late C19th to Early C20th Chinese Gouache Painting on Pith Paper. Featuring an array of colourful Koi Carp swimming amongst reeds. Nicely executed with wonderful strong co...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Craggy Landscape on Gold Sil
Located in Hudson, NY
Dramatic Mountain landscape with gnarled pines. Signature reads: Shunsen. Ink painting on gold silk with silk brocade border.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk
B20 Japanese Antiques 2panels, Paper, folding Screen with Pine Tree and Crane
Located in Niiza, JP
Pine Trees and Cranes
Materials: Paper on Wooden Frame, Colored
One piece: W865×H1760mm,
unfolded size: W1730mm, 6kg
Folded size: W865×H1760×D35mm
packaging (sandwiched with 5mm plyw...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Chinese Wooden Screen with Reverse Glass Painted Panels
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Chinese folding screen has been crafted from wood, and fitted with Fine reverse glass paintings. The screen is composed of six wooden panels. These panels are subdivid...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Glass
Japanese Two Panel Screen Akita Puppies and Morning Glories
Located in Hudson, NY
On gold leaf.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Family of Chickens on Gold Leaf
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on gold. Not signed, by Baikei Hitsu.
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Antiques , Old Wrapping Paper , Tapestries
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
We present to you a precious old wrapping paper from the Taisho period.
This washi paper was used to wrap important items. It was made by overlapping multiple ledgers, and is chara...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Framed Korean Folk Painting of General Guan Gong
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean folk Shamanism watercolor on textile matted with woven brocade and presented in a wood frame with an oriental style metal hanging hardware. The painting was estimated to be from early 20th century circa 1910-1930s. It depicts Guan Yu (160-220AD), a legendary Chinese warrior and general from Eastern Han Dynasty. Long worshiped in China as a deity, across all three major religions, Guan Gong...
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Early 20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Textile, Brocade
Set of 4 Chinese Watercolor Landscape Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Asian Chinese style (19th Cent) vertical wall panels of watercolor landscape scenes on paper within silver faux bamboo frames.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~Royalty~ " by ikasu Blue , Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work uses an antique furisode (festive kind of kimono with long sleeves) with peacock feathers - a symbol of royalty and prosperity. Can be used both vertically and horizontally...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Japanese Four Panel Screen Banana Grove
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Banana Grove, early Showa period (late 1920s-1930s) painting of life-size fruiting banana trees in a style that ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Temples Through Misty Forest
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Temples Through Misty Forest. Chinese School landscape ink painting on gilded silk by Yukimatsu Shunpo, signed and dated 1924. Yukimatsu Shunpo was born in...
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1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Pair of Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Each nicely painted in reverse. One depicting a boy playing a flute to a terrapin in a sea and the other a man in a sea rising over a man floating in a shell. Carved wood frames.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Rising Over Turbulent Ocean Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Contemporary sumie (ink) painting on silver.
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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Chinese Phoenix and Auspicious Fruit Canopy Painting, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The owners of this work of art were likely the only two people in the world lucky enough to have access to its beauty. The experience of art itself can be an intimate one, and this b...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Pine
Japanese Single Panel Painting Moon and Plum Design 'Winter Scene'
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) ink painting of plum branches in bloom against a full moon with calligraphy. The calligraphy is a poem about winter. Signature reads: Matsuura Ryosai, Dated:...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
VIntage kimono textile art "Geometry ~Chrysanthemums" by ikasu, white, red Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is inspired by traditional Japanese natural symbolism, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
It is elegantly framed with paulownia...
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1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Elegant Edo period painting by Reizei Tamechika (1823-1864) 冷泉為恭
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Elegant Edo period painting by Reizei Tamechika (1823-1864)
Period: Edo
Size: 113x53 cm
SKU: PTA147
Indulge in the elegance of the Edo period with our superb painting on silk, a m...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Women in Western Dress"
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Women in Western Dress, Nihonga style painting of two young women in Western style summer clothing, sitting at water's edge and cooling off by putting their feet in the water. Showa period painting...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Floral Garden on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Peonies, marigolds and pinks next to a garden stone with soft mountain peaks in the background. Late Edo (1603 - 1868) period painting in mineral pigmen...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage obi textile art "Under the Sun ~Serendipity " by ikasu Red / Beige Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This artwork creatively uses tree bark to evoke the imagery of woods and mountains during both the morning and nighttime on left and right. It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood, a tree closely connected to kimono culture, and is filled with storytelling and sense of luxury.
By incorporating both the front and back sides of the same obi fabric woven in different colors, the play of light and shadow on the mountains is depicted through the contrasting appearances of these surfaces.
The intention behind this piece is to convey the exquisite beauty of Japanese mountains and the lush forests that inhabit them. To achieve this, traditional elements of Japanese culture, such as obi textiles and craftsmanship involving wood, were used.
The outer side and inner linings of the same obi, no longer suitable for clothing, along with bark material that would normally be discarded, have been repurposed to create this exceptional upcycle artwork.
The fusion of Japanese natural materials – silk, paulownia wood, and pine bark for the central decoration – along with the so-called "Tozan" pattern, a unique Japanese natural design showing mountains from far-away point, captures the magnificent beauty of Japanese nature from various perspectives.
The central bark decoration stands out as a distinctive feature of this work. Pine, oak, and other tree barks are interwoven among the mountains woven into the obi, creating a tangible and authentic natural atmosphere.
<< Period / Story >>
The obi used in this piece was originally crafted during the late Showa period (1960-80ies).
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors >>
This upcycle artwork uses an obi with a tozan pattern woven in two colors. The design is inspired by a distant mountain range, a motif that has been used in paintings and crafts since ancient times. However, in this particular design, the mountains are depicted not as distant peaks but as graceful semicircles giving it a mild atmosphere.
<< Characteristics of the fabric >>
This upcycled Fukuro-obi (two-side obi) showcases a festive color pattern of mountains intricately woven with gold threads against a beige front and red on the back.
The way this obi interacts with light allows it to shift in expression, much like a mountain revealing different facets over time. It can transform from deep shades of color to the appearance of gold shimmering against bright hues, depending on the lighting and viewing angle.
<< About the frame >>
Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers for kimono, is traditionally made from paulownia wood, a uniquely Japanese material closely tied to the world of kimonos.
Paulownia wood is known as the lightest wood in Japan, prased for its natural luster, resistance to moisture, and resilience against cracking. Since ancient times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments.
During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
"Rome II" by Ren Hui
Located in Chicago, IL
This painting, like most of Ren Hui’s exquisite artworks, celebrates his subjects using a style that he calls “uncomplicated and honest.” The beautiful pattern of white carved out of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Ink and Wash Scroll Painting by Watanabe Seitei
Located in Atlanta, GA
Watanabe Seitei, also known as Watanabe Shotei (1851–1918), was born in late Edo period. He was one of the earliest Japanese artists who visited and be...
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Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen Chrysanthemums Through the Mist Obara Art Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Chrysanthemums Through the Mist Obara Paper Art Screen. Surreal and masterful rendering of chrysanthemums cloaked in mist that varies in opacity made entirely of carefully arranged mulberry paper fibers in a Japanese art practice called Obara. Accented with gold leaf. Unique in terms of both execution and dreamlike mood. Made by Yamauchi Issei (b. 1929), stamped in the corner. Issei is well known throughout Japan as the leading artist in Obara Paper Art. Starting in 1948, he apprenticed with Fuji Tatsukichi, a leading proponent of the arts and crafts movement in Japan who worked to revive many cultural traditions on the brink of extinction. Issei started exhibiting in the Nitten in 1953, won the gold medal in 1963, and eventually became a juror. His artwork was given as a gift to the Showa Emperor of Japan, as well as dignitaries such as General Douglas MacArthur...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Indian Mughal Miniature Royal Court Women Shah Watercolor Painting 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Indian Mughal Miniature painting, in a carved camel bone frame. Circa 1900.
The painting of oval outline is very finely rendered and depicts the seated Shah in the gro...
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Early 1900s Indian Islamic Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bone, Paint
Japanese Painting, 17th Century, Tale of Genji, Tosa School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Illustration to an unidentified chapter of the Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari)
Tosa School (second half of the 17th Century)
Ink, pigment, gofun and...
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Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Irises Along a Raised Garden Walkway
Located in Hudson, NY
Furosaki (tea ceremony screen) Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with oxblood lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Katsutoshi. On back it is titled: Irises (Kakitsubata) with a ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Lacquer, Paper
Set of Six Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Panels
Located in New York, NY
A set of six chinoiserie panels lacquered in a deep red with accents of gold and teal blue. This work of art depicts a lively scene and intricate det...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Pheasants in Ancient Plum in Snowy Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Signature reads: Tsunenobu hitsu (after Kano Tsunenobu), Kano School painting in mineral pigments on paper with a silk brocade border.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Decorative panel entitled “Fragmentations – X”. Artisan work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Decorative panel entitled “Fragmentations – X” in inlaid and patinated brass. Glossy varnish finish.
Unique piece.
Dimensions: H 85 x W 65 cm
Reference: LS63782900A/2
Category
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Decorative panel entitled “Fragmentations – IX”. Artisan work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Decorative panel entitled “Fragmentations – IX” in inlaid and patinated brass. Glossy varnish finish.
Unique piece.
Dimensions: H 85 x W 65 cm
Reference: LS63782900/2
Category
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Mughal Miniature of Shah Jahan on a Leisure Stroll, 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Mughal miniature painting, meticulously crafted with a single-hair brush on fine rice paper, captures a serene and elegant scene of Emperor Shah Jahan taking a leisurely stroll o...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Framed Hand-Carved Sandalwood Fan with Hand Painted Screen
Located in Asheville, NC
Fan is a colored etching of baroque scene of company of European folks taking tea with hookah pipes on a hand-carved sandalwood fan. Signed by maker. Ol...
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19th Century Chinese Baroque Antique Paintings and Screens
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Simple Chrysanthemums on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on gold leaf. Not signed, by: Baikei Hitsu.
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Framed Japanese Portrait of a Buddhist Priest by Goro Kamenaga
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gouache on silk painting of a Buddhist priest by Japanese painter Goro Kamenaga (1890-1955). The highly realistic painting depicts a figure in seate...
Category
1910s Japanese Meiji Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Portraits of a Ming Dynasty Emperor and Empress, Chinese Ink and Color on Paper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Portraits of a Ming dynasty Emperor and Empress, Chinese
ink and color on paper,
Measures: Framed: Height 50 in. (127 cm.), width 31.5 in. (80.01 cm.)
Without frame: Height 38.5 i...
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20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Leaf Ⅰ by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Leaf Ⅰ
Japan / 2024s
Size : w 580 × h 580 mm
The green leaves of spring are expressed through dyeing, quilting and embroidery.
Also, the embroidery thread is used to express...
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2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Linen
Antique Asian Paintings and Screens
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.