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Paintings and Screens For Sale
Japanese Meiji Period 6-Panel Screen w/ Blue Lacquered Flowers, Ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period 6-Panel Screen w/ Blue Lacquered Flowers, Ca. 1900
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
DIMENSIONS
145” long x 69.5” high
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Horse Roundup
Located in Hudson, NY
Interesting and unusual subject matter, Tosa School painting in mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border.
Category
Late 17th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Bamboo Japanese Art, Wall Art 5 excellent pieces
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Vintage Bamboo Japanese Art, Wall Art
5 excellent pieces, on cartridge paper set on Black Silk
Wonderful Vintage pieces, from 1980, 21.5” high, 15.5” wide
ZX281
Category
1980s Japonisme Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
19th-Century Botanical Artwork: Exquisite Flower Painting
Located in Southall, GB
This exquisite 19th-century botanical painting beautifully captures the delicate details and vibrant colors of a single flower. The artist's meticulous attention to the petals, leave...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Japanese Two Panel Screen: White Tiger Grotto
Located in Hudson, NY
A mysterious passageway with natural rocky detail as the scene drifts deep into the darkness.
Dyed fabric mounted with a natural wood trim. Signed on back and lower right corner. Sig...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"19th-Century Pig Portrait: Charming Farm Animal Art"
Located in Southall, GB
This charming 19th-century pig portrait captures the endearing character and personality of this farm animal with exceptional detail and warmth. The artist’s skilled brushwork highli...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
19th-Century Bird Portrait: Graceful Ornithological Art
Located in Southall, GB
This beautiful 19th-century bird portrait captures the elegance and vibrant detail of its avian subject with exceptional artistry. The artist’s precise b...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Pair of Chinese Hand Carved Jade and Wood Table Screens
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th century pair of Chinese hand carved oval jade and hard stone table screens with wood stands. They depict a semitransparent large egg sh...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Jade
Six Miniature Chinese Figural Paintings on Silk, Framed, 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Six Miniature Chinese Figural Paintings on Silk, Framed, 20thC
Measures- Single: 7.25''H x 5.75''W x .75''D; All Others: 6.25''H x 8.25''W x 1''D
Category
20th Century Asian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Romping Puppies in Bamboo Grove
Located in Hudson, NY
Ink painting on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.
Category
19th Century Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Large and Impressive Chinese Export Reverse Painting of Women in Exotic Setting
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive Chinese reverse painting on glass depicting a group of traditionally garbed women in an exotic setting with mountains and foliage in the background. The subjec...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Paint
China Large Stunning Mountain Peaks Natural Marble Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Magnificent Mountain Peaks - Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone painting of a mythical sky and mountains landscape called a dream stone Shih-hua.
It is a large monumental masterwork of nature. Totally natural.
Dimensions:
Hardwood frame: 19 inches tall and 33 inches length
Site: 13.75 inches tall and 27.5 inches length
This thin marble stone painting is approximately 3/8 inch thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing a unique, incredible pattern in white, cream and dark colors and includes hanger and hardware on reverse.
This unique work of art was from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan mountains of western China. These mysterious mountains, unique in the world, are known for yielding incredible and fantastic natural landscaped works of art created over tens of millions of years from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed into limestone and finally resulted in marble- a metamorphic hard stone.
This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pierres de reve.
History of Green Flower dream stone paintings...
Category
20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Marble
Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
A rare couple.
These Japanese Tachibina dolls represent the simplest essential form of the imperial couple. Their beautiful faces were crafted from crushed shell called gofun coated over carved wood and their dress feature period Edo (1840) textile kimono dress.
Used as the display for the Girl’s day celebration, more specifically they are constructed of kinran brocade fabric covered paper, the heads carved of wood and covered in gofun with painted features and inset hair, the male form with outstretched arms and conical legs, the female has a cylindrical form. They come in an original kiri wood storage box.
Dimensions: Large doll 12 inches tall and 6 inches wide
Small doll...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Shell, Wood
19th-Century Butterfly Illustration: Elegant Entomological Art
Located in Southall, GB
This elegant 19th-century butterfly illustration captures the delicate beauty and intricate patterns of these winged wonders. The artist’s skil...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Japanese Meiji Chikanobu Toyohara Framed Woodblock Print with Archery Tournament
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese signed woodblock print by Chikanobu Toyohara (Chikanobu Yoshu), 1838-1912, titled "Start of an Archery Tournament", a tript...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper, Glass
Fine Mughal Painting of a ‘Lion at Rest’, North India, Early 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Mughal painting of a ‘Lion at rest’
North India, early 19th century
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Watercolour on paper, H. 46.5 x W. 68 cm
?The present painting is a large...
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens Rabbits and Geese in Autumn
Located in Hudson, NY
Screen A: Autumn Scene with Geese in a Gentle Landscape. Lovely painting depicting geese under maple, in a gentle water landscape. Mineral pigments on paper with gold leaf clouds.
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Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Young Pine in Snow
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully painted by Kido So (1899 - 1984). Born in Kyoto So studied painting at the Kyoto Municipal School of Painting under Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Deco Landscape with River Fans
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen, deco landscape with river fans. Modern scene of a 12th century festival in Kyoto in which fans are sent down the Kamo River and caught downstream. Taisho (...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
"19th-Century Bird Portrait: Fine Ornithological Art"
Located in Southall, GB
This fine 19th-century bird portrait beautifully captures the elegance and intricate details of its avian subject. The artist’s delicate brushwork and vi...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Marble 3 leaves screen
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Marble and wood screen , depicting a panther, the back is made of wood and the face is made of a small piece of marble of different color
Category
1970s European Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Marble
19th-Century Bird Illustration: Timeless Avian Art
Located in Southall, GB
This striking 19th-century bird illustration captures the grace and detail of its avian subject with exceptional artistry. The artist’s meticulous attention to feather patterns, colo...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
19th-Century Study of Bumble Bees: A Collection of Nine Detailed Paintings
Located in Southall, GB
This charming 19th-century painting presents a detailed study of nine bumblebees, each meticulously rendered to capture the delicate beauty and intricate anatomy of these fascinating...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chinese Literary Figures in Seascape
Located in Hudson, NY
Fine Kano School painting on silk with silk brocade border.
Category
19th Century Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk
Japanese Two Panel Screen Young Pine and Pine Cones on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on gold leaf on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.
Category
Early 1800s Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
19th-Century Insect Illustration: Detailed Entomological Art
Located in Southall, GB
This 19th-century insect illustration showcases the intricate beauty and complexity of its subject with extraordinary detail. The artist’s precise rendering captures every nuance, fr...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
"19th-Century Pheasant Pair: Elegant Ornithological Artwork"
Located in Southall, GB
This elegant 19th-century artwork features a beautifully detailed pair of pheasants, capturing their graceful posture and vibrant plumage with remarkable artistry. The artist’s skill...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Chi Shing, 'River Boats I', Framed Watercolor Painting, China, Mid-20th C
Located in Chatham, ON
CHI SHING - 'River Boats I' - Vintage watercolor landscape painting - vintage gold tone metal frame - finished with double matte boards - signed lower left -...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Chickens in a Millet Grove
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Chickens in a Millet Grove, Meiji period (1868 - 1912) painting of a Japanese breed of chicken, Shamo chickens, in a millet grove. Beautifully painted and...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Wall Art Plaque Framed and Signed
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Wall Art Plaque Framed and Signed. circa 20th century. Two birds looking down at a nest of fledglings in a tree. The tree ...
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape With Cedar and Pine on Gold Leaf
Located in Hudson, NY
Kano School painting, reminiscent of early Kano School paintings, in sumi (ink) and minimal pigments on gold leaf with a silk brocade border.
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
John Mackay Original Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
A fantastic and striking original oil on board painting by the renowned artist John Mackay. This is signed and dated from 2014.
It is a great size and b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
"Secrets"Contemporary Screen, one of a kind, Satin Silk, Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
SECRETS blossomed inner secrets
This Secrets screen is a contemporary work of art, entirely handmade in Tuscany, Italy, 100% of Italian origin.
Three solid birch wood panels covered in satin silk, with its Lotus leaf and petals, bamboo leaves, dandelion flowers, embedded pyrite buds , butterfly knobs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Black and Gold Lacquer Flower Festival Cart
Located in Hudson, NY
Abundant flower arrangement of peonies in a basket, with a four legged rest to the right and a twig fence to the left. Fine lacquer ceremonial cart with silk ties and areas of raised...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Mosaic Tile Panels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mosaic Tile Panels
Mid 20th Century. The reverse of one inscribed Mosaic Workshop PO 67343. Each representing an Asian scene of a figure before a birdcage and a figure being...
Category
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
American Antique Painting After Rembrandt by Norman Kingsley, 1899
Located in South Burlington, VT
From a New England collection and a unique find
An all original work of art signed on lower back NWC, 1899.
This is a beautiful hand incised image "After Rembrandt" hand created by Norman Kingsley and dated 1899 on reverse. It is all hand incised and hand stained. It details a subject image after Rembrandt which Kingsley specialized.
Dimensions: 21.5" high and is 17.75 inches wide.
Handmade, hand stained and hand burned using pyrographic techniques
Provenance: New England collection.
About Norman Kingsley (1829-1913).
He was a prominent dentist in New Jersey and his body of artisan work includes some 10-15 different hand incised portraits. These include images of original Rembrandt...
Category
19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Pine
Contemporary Chinese Ink Wash Painting by Li Jin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary ink painting on paper by Chinese artist Li Jin (1958-) presented in a white shadowbox frame. Entitled in English "Morning Practice in California", this series of work was painted in 2017 when the artist resided in US. The Chinese title inscription is "Blossom Branch" with artist's name signed in both Chinese and English. The painting is considered "Expressionistic-abstract". Using only various shades of ink, the poetic work depicts a large lotus flower with the pistil in the center composed of clusters of mediating arhats, the beings who have gained nirvana through Buddhism practice (known as Luohans in Chinese). There is a strong association of lotus flower and purity in Buddhism. The wisdom one can possibly achieve may be considered omnipresent and morphogenetical quantum and be part of everything around us. The image size is 13.5" x 13.5".
Provenance: Purchased in 2017 from the Ink Studio at West Bund Art and Design Fair, Shanghai, China.
Li Jin (1958-, Tianjin, China) is an ink master who draws from the tradition of Chinese literati ink painting and creates contemporary works celebrating all aspects of everyday life. Having explored color washes for two decades, Li Jin has translated them into a masterful control of tonality-the "five colors of ink"-in a series of monochrome paintings in the expressionistic-abstract "Da Xie Yi" manner. Through the ink medium's inherent sensitivity and ambiguity, they evoke the nuances of human existence and raise profound questions about self-representation and subjectivity. Trained at Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts (graduated in 1983) and has been a leading figure in contemporary Chinese ink art...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Ferns and Young Pine
Located in Hudson, NY
Delicately painted on mulberry paper, signature and seal read: Shiko. The artist, Sakakibara Shiko, (1895-1969) was born in Kyoto.
Measures: 28.5" H X 73.5" W
72.39 X 186.69 (in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Wood
"19th-Century Parrot Portrait: Vibrant Exotic Bird Art"
Located in Southall, GB
This vibrant 19th-century parrot portrait captures the striking beauty and vivid colors of one of nature’s most exotic birds. The artist’s meticulous attention to detail showcases th...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Japanese Modernist Painting of a Seaside Village by Torao Ataka Dated 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Modern oil painting of a harbor town with the water and mountains views in the distance.
It is signed on the bottom left hand corner Ataka and dated '30 (1930).
The brushwork is ...
Category
1930s Japanese Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mythical Balinese Painting in Original Carved Frame by W Rejamus
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mythical Balinese Painting in Original Carved Frame by W Rejamus
Wonderfull detail and incredibly colourful characters, very well executed, all in all a very interesting piece and s...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Teak
19th-Century Avian Masterpiece: Exquisite Bird Painting
Located in Southall, GB
This beautiful 19th-century bird painting showcases the artist's exceptional talent in capturing the essence of avian beauty. Every detail, from the intricate feather patterns to the...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
Framed Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite its explicit content, this intimate scene conveys a sense of tenderness and romantic love characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “sp...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Thai Astrological Calendar Watercolor on Paper Painting, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Framed Thai Fortune Telling or Astrological Calendar, watercolor on paper, reflects the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of Thailand. Calendar painting features a...
Category
19th Century Thai Other Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Six Panel Screen: Inside the Imperial Household
Located in Hudson, NY
Kano School painting depicting an interior with finery such as a lacquer table, silk textiles, and other paintings. The fusuma doors appear to be a famous...
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
1970s Indian Paper Drawing of Goat
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Indian paper drawing of a goat, part of a large private collection.
Dimensions with frame: 35 x 26 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
"19th-Century Insect Illustration: Detailed Entomological Art"
Located in Southall, GB
This detailed 19th-century insect illustration showcases the intricate beauty and complexity of its subject with remarkable precision. The artist’s fine brushwork and vibrant colors ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Rosewood Table Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
This nice large carved rosewood table screen was created in China, circa 1870. Its carved details depict a dragon flying through celestial clouds...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Rosewood
1970s Indian Paper Drawing of Palace
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Indian paper drawing of a palace, part of a large private collection.
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Large Mixed Media of 5 Ceremonial Deity Masks Wall Hanging
Located in Miami, FL
A generously sized decorative Chinese framed mixed media depiction of 5 ceremonial deity masks, 20th Century. This large wall hanging mixed media of ceremon...
Category
20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871-1933) Japanese Framed Painting Pair, Carp and Bamboo
Located in Kyoto, JP
Two framed panels by Yamamoto Shunkyo depicting a carp (koi) leaping from a river.
Ink and gold leaf on paper.
Instinctively brushed in a freehand s...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Asian Wood Panel Paintings Diptych Brass Hardware Flora and Fauna Scene Chinese
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage Han Palace Art Co. scroll framed oil painting wood diptych carved panels. The original tag on back. This is a vintage piece from the 1950s or 1960s....
Category
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Japanese Three Panel Framed Gold Black White Porcelain Artwork by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary three-panel framed porcelain artwork in gold, black and white. This is a masterpiece by a third generation master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita region of Japan who is the descendant of an extended family of prolific porcelain and ceramic artists. The artist's profile is available upon request.
The kiln started in the 19th century with traditional kinrande techniques (gold enameled porcelain), but in accordance with the philosophy of the kiln’s founder, each subsequent generation pioneered in a field of the master’s choosing. Thus, the second generation is known for its yuri-kinsai (gold foil underglaze) and the third generation for its haku-yui (intertwining of precious-metal foils).
Yuri-kinsai was termed in the 1950s as a new glazing technique. The main feature is a highly transparent overglaze on the gilded porcelain, cutting out stencils of gold foil for underglaze decorations.
In this exceptional work, the artist has used gold leaf, black and white for expressing the dramatic scene of Tawaraya Sotatsu's influential "Wind God and Thunder God" that is considered a Japanese National Treasure. It is a pair of two-folded screens using...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Reverse Glass Painting of Shiva, Parvati and Ganesh from the Pal Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING and HIGHLY DESIRABLE and IMPORTANT 19C Reverse Glass Painting of Shiva, Parvati and Ganesh from the Pal Collection.
This piece has impeccable Provenance!
It was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 20th March 2008. Sale Number 2112, Lot No. 290.
Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.
This sale was titled “The Scholar’s Vision: The Pal Family Collection”.
The painting was described as “A reverse glass painting of Shiva, Parvati and Ganesh – India, Maharashtra, 19th Century.
The holy family seated on the floor, mother and child in the lap of Shiva, with a red background and blue borders. Opaque pigments and metal leaf on glass. 12 x 16 in. (30.4 x 40.6 cm.)
Exhibited:
Durga: Avenging Goddess, Nurturing Mother, Norton Simon Museum of Art, 7 October 2005 – 27 March 2006″.
It carried an Auction estimate of USD 2,500 to USD 3,500 and Sold for USD 2,500 (not including Buyers Premium).
Allowing for inflation alone this would be over $4,300 in today’s value. At highest estimate, this would equate to over $6k in today’s value.
As an added bonus and proof of authenticity the painting still retains it’s original Christie’s Lot No. Label.
It has substantially increased in value over the years as a RARE piece from the ‘renowned’ Pal Family Collection and a RARE piece of antique Asian Indian...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
"19th-Century Bird Study: Masterful Ornithological Artwork"
Located in Southall, GB
This masterful 19th-century bird study captures the elegance and natural beauty of its subject with extraordinary detail and vivid color. The artist's delicate brushwork and keen obs...
Category
19th Century English Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
"Pot Head" by Robert Loughlin
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Pot Head" by Robert Loughlin signed and titled to verso 'Pot Head RL'. Sold with a letter of authentication from Gary Carlson.
Category
20th Century American Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
An old couple (in Venice) by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : An old couple (in Venice)
Japan / 2024s
Size : w1960 x h2000 mm
While traveling in Venice, I came across an elderly couple sitting on a bench and was so inspired by their...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Linen
Set of 8 Chinese Gouache Traditional Figure Paintings
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 Asian Chinese (19th century) gouache paintings of traditionally clad figures framed in modern gilt faux bamboo frames.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
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.