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20th Century Chinese Abstract Painting by Qu Jian Xiong
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese painting by Qu Jian Xiong Fantastic original painting by noted Chinese artist Qu Jian Xiong. Original mixed media with paints and inks. Dimensions 23" x 23". The fra...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Four Panel Screen, Okinawa Painting of a Temple Scene
Located in Hudson, NY
Okinawa paintings are few and far between and have different colors and textures from other Japanese screens. Vibrant mineral pigments on a soft ground of mulberry paper, signature a...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Paintings and Screens

Chinese Hanging Scroll of Prunus Branches, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese scholars used natural imagery and scenery to aid in contemplation within the walls of their studios. The complex beauty inherent to landscapes and natural forms inspired clea...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Contemporary Silk Embroidered Hand-Crafted Two Panel Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono Japanese decorative art in crimson red, cream and gold o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Brocade

Large Contemporary Japanese Black Yellow Framed Silk Brocade Oshie Art Work
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary framed oshie decorative art in black, yellow and purple on stunning brocade and silk fabrics. A sophisticated technique is used to transform highest q...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Silk

Lovely Nihonga Scene Meiji/Edo Period Scroll Japan Artist Furuichi Kintome
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It is a work drawn by Furuichi Kintomi as you can see. In addition to the fantastic depth of willow under the moon, the Egret that shines in the night view is a truly delicious pie...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Screen: Animals and Flowers in a Landscape with Rising Sun
Located in Hudson, NY
Edo period (c. 1800) screen, beautifully painted with excellent details. Kano School painting at its best. An exuberant Audobon landscape being observed by a cat and her kitten. A...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Early 20th Century Four-Panel Screen of Riders Taming Horses
Located in New York, NY
A four-panel Japanese screen, produced circa 1920s, depicting figures of riders taming horses within a wide natural landscape; shippo pattern to reverse. Very good vintage condition,...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Lovely 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Tomobako Showa Artist Kobayashi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great decorated piece, artist Kobayashi Futoshi Gensho (B.1938-now) Condition: Very good. Size: Axis, vertical 117 cm horizontal 60.5 cm, painting, vertical 35 cm horizontal 58.5...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

China Natural Stone "Painting" Seaside Along White and Gray Mountains
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese extraordinary natural stone & with custom hardwood frame "Seaside White and Gray Mountains" #2 This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a mountain range in white and gray colors is called a dream stone Shih-hua. They are cut 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. This thin marble stone "painting" is approximately 1/4" thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing incredible patterns in soft white and gray colors. Its weight is surprisingly modest- easily hung with standard hardware. On occasion, private collectors would invite an artisan to inscribe a poetic description onto their more important dream stones and in this case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation reads: Custom Arts & Crafts hardwood frame Dimensions: Frame: 10.75 inches high and 15 inches wide. Site: 6.25 inches high and 10.5 inches wide. Provenance: Private Chinese collection, Yunnan, China. History of "White and Gray" dream stone paintings: “White and Gray” dream stone paintings known in China as Shui Mo or Chinese painting stone, were cut from stone found on Shuang Yang mountain in Dali mountains Captivating compositions, they might remind us of a long string of rugged mountain caps from a distance. These dream stones are cut from a scarce regional stone yielding notoriously “fuzzy” detailed paintings. To find examples possessing clear, contrasting detail like this one is indeed a rare find. Fine stone paintings like this example are rare as access to and availability of resource material diminishes. After a thin coating of wax is carefully applied to its surface to protect and reveal its beautiful subtle colors, this stone painting is signed upper right position with poetic verse and seal of an artisan who describes its majestic beauty. Reference: Dreaming of Dreamstones China’s Extraordinary Natural Stone Paintings, Schneible Fine Arts. Dreaming of Dreamstones – World’s first comprehensive English text publication covers China’s extraordinary natural Stone Paintings, by author and dream stone lecturer Douglas Schneible, 35 pages, softcover, ISBN 978-0-578. See photos. We have been dealing in authentic Chinese natural stone paintings...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Marble

China Trade Set of Six Sunqua Still Life of Fruit & Flowers Paintings
By Sunqua
Located in Downingtown, PA
China Trade set of six Gouache Still Life Paintings of Fruit & Flowers on Pith Paper, Each Signed Sunqua, mid-19th century The fine China Trade pith paper painting...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Chinese Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting" Swirling Cloud Vista
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed This Chinese extraordinary round natural stone "painting" of a vibrantly colored swirling cloud formation could remind us ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Marble

Dutch Colonial Japanese Scroll Painting of Chief Merchant Doeff
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Nagasaki School (EARLY 19TH CENTURY) Opperhoofd Hendrik Doeff with Javanese servant Kakemono, watercolor on paper, mounted on silk and textile covered paper scroll, not signed....
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper

Moonlight Landscape Reflections "Starry Night" Extraordinary Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
An extraordinary Natural Landscape work, one of a kind. Custom framed. This Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting of cloud bands under a breath taking moon light reflectio could remind us of a similar and unique evening experience in our lives. Just look into the dark sky some starry night! The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural dark green- almost black, cream and yellow (limonite mineral) colors. This is called a dream stone Shih-hua. They are cut 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. This thin marble stone painting is approximately 1/4" thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing incredible patterns in soft white and gray colors. Its weight is surprisingly modest- easily hung with standard hardware. Dimensions: Frame: 24 inches high and 41.75 inches wide. Site: 15 inches x 33 inches Provenance: Private Chinese collection, Yunnan, China. History of dream stone paintings: Moonlight...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Marble

Lovely Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Landscape Kunii Oyo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It is a work drawn by Oi Kunii of the Maruyama school as you can see. It is a spring (cherry blossom)-colored landscape map that makes you feel a quiet...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Immortals Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Axis: Vertical 194 cm, Horizontal 49.5 cm Inside: Vertical 126 cm, Horizontal 37 cm *Some errors will occur in the dimensions. Please understand. Status I don't know the details of...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Edo Painted Screen with Imperial Court Scenes
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period two-panel screen with a pair of finely painted imperial court scenes representing court ladies as poets and musicians. The paintings are 17th century Edo period...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Lacquer

Large Oil on Canvas Oasis, African Zebras by Kindrie Grove, 1999
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very large oil on canvas, Oasis, African Zebras by Kindrie Grove, Canadian Artist. Large oil painting that depicts a group of zebras drinking peacefully...
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20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paintings and Screens

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Canvas

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Antique Chinese ancestor portrait on canvas, Qing dynasty, showing the patriarch and the matriarch Portrait with nice, faded, warm ...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens

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Canvas

Japanese Gold Leaf Hand Painted Framed Porcelain Panel by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese large contemporary museum quality framed porcelain panel in three pieces intricately hand-painted showcasing a wintry scene of a gracefully shaped aged snow co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

88 Secrets Screen in Gold Metal and Purple Silk by Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
88 Secrets screen in gold metal and purple silk by Nika Zupanc is a tall and elegant room divider. It has a metal frame with meticulously pleated purple silk fabric. Nika Zupanc, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Paintings and Screens

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Metal

Lovely 20th Araki Jippo Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Bird and Tree Painted
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
"Araki jippo" Japan painter. Nagasaki prefecture production. First issue is Kinko. Name Teijiro. Tokyo to study under Kanpo Araki, later it will be the Yoshishi. You good at flow...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Mid-19th Century Peachwood Window Screen from Sianxi, China
Located in New York, NY
An antique window screen from Sianxi, China, Mid-19th Century. Solid peachwood in dark finish with intricate floral hand-carvings in diagonal p...
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1840s Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Lovely Japanese 18th-19th Century Edo or Meiji Scroll Painting Seven Lucky God
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and finely painted Japanese painting. Provenance: From an old family from Kyoto. width of about 62.0 cm axial destination width of about 67.8 cm × length of about 1...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Bronze

China Glorious Dunes Landscape Natural Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary Natural work, one of a kind Framed in our own custom "Arts & Crafts" hard wood frame. This Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting is of a Minimalist depiction of what appear to be sand dunes in natural sand and light colors. This is called a dream stone Shih-hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Marble

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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

American Unique Hand Decorated Adirondack "Sail Boats" Desk, 1900
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an important thirty year old New England collection of hand decorated pyrography Arts & Crafts furnishings. Unique work of art with a southern Vermont origin. A large scal...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Cherry Blossoms Viewing Party
Located in Hudson, NY
A private viewing in picnic surrounding of nobles (probably samurai), including one woman. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper

Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Peacock, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and intricate work likely originally from a Japanese temple. The hand painted scene depicts a majestic peacock posed against a gorgeous countryside landscape. Would be...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens

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Lacquer, Paint, Wood

1970s Indian Paper Drawing of Man Riding an Elephant
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Indian paper drawing of a man riding an elephant, part of a large private collection.
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Late 20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Four Panel Screen Country Genre Scene
Located in Hudson, NY
Depicting farmers, pheasant hunting, picnicking, festival and general village scenes. Ink and mineral pigments on handmade mulberry paper.
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18th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Vintage, Calligraphy, Watercolor Paintings, Chinese Art, China, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A set of Chinese paintings Perfect for vintage interiors Condition Yomiuri Shimbun (the size of one view double-page spread) 43.0. × 32.0 c...
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20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Painting. Bird and Flower. 19th century copy of Lu Ji by Ogata Tomin.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Ogata Tomin (1839 -1895) Birds in a spring landscape Ink and colour on silk. Inscription reads: “Copy of Lu Ji, painted with heartfelt appreciation” “Painted by Tomin Ogat...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Ming Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Scroll Painting of Diplomat Takeaki Enomoto, Meiji, Late 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Anonymous Japanese painter (MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY) Portrait of Takeaki Enomoto (1836-1908) Ink, color and go fun on silk, framed. Painting: 79.5 x 50 cm With fram...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper

Japanese Large Contemporary Yellow Black Gilded Raised Silk Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary two panel folding screen or "byobu" featuring genryoku style handcrafted raised silk kimono in yellow, black and gold on a cream color background. Tagasode is t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Brocade

Japanese 2-Panel 'Shunga' Screen with Finely Painted Erotic Depictions of Lovers
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A very finely painted two panel 'shunga' screen with scenes of naked erotic lovers in union. The scene on the left panel simply depicts the lovers in ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

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

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Wood, Paper

Collection of Colonial Drawings Depicting Indonesia by J.G. Sinia '1875-1948'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Collection of Thirteen Ink and Chalk Drawings by Johan Gerard Sinia (1875-1948) All framed in gilt-metal or giltwood frames Sinia started his professional career as an army off...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Paintings and Screens

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Other

Lovely 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Tree in Ink Waterfall
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Hanging scroll "waterfall" silk true work Zaimei (Taishan) Condition is good Size: Axis, vertical 198.5 cm horizontal 68.8 cm Picture, vertical 129 cm horizontal 55 cm.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk

China Beautiful Natural Mountain Waters Desktop "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone marble "painting" of a mountain backdrop fronted by a peaceful body of water, is both unique and remarkable. Called a dream stone Shih-hua it was cut 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. Handsome custom hard wood frame This particular dream stone is special- it is considered a master work of fine natural detail. We have had it framed in a handsome hardwood tabletop arts and crafts style frame...
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20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Marble

China Trade Watercolor & Gouache Set of Twelve Paintings of Fruit & Flowers
Located in Downingtown, PA
Superb quality painting! China Trade Watercolor & Gouache on pith paper, Set of twelve paintings of fruit and flowers, Circa 1850-1860 ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Lovely circa 1900 C-Scroll Woodblock Japan Handcolored Buddhist 500
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A handcolored woodblock print on silk hanging Measures: Axis ... vertical 155cm, horizontal 42cm in ... vertical 90.5cm, horizontal 28.5cm.
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

"Scholar's Treasures" Chinese Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A scroll and a small lantern depicted in this 19th century painting suggest the romantic notion of a Chinese scholar painting in the evening hours. Re...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Lovely circa 1900 C-Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Figures in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Title: ???? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Condition: State is good, thin stains. Size Axis ... vertical 216.5cm next to 56.3cm Painting ... vertical 126.3cm horizontal 41.5cm ? diff...
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Chinese Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting" Glacier Park
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed, D8 This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a seemingly white glacial expanse could remind us of a similar and unique visual experience in our lives. The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural white, dark green- almost black, cream and yellow (limonite mineral) colors. This is called a dream stone Shih-hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Marble

Chinese Hardwood and Nephrite Screen
Located in London, GB
This screen, comprised of four sections and formed from Chinese hardwood and nephrite, is a beautiful piece of Chinese design—the dark lustre of the nephrite accenting the warm tones...
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20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Jade

Lovely 19th-20th Century Scroll Painting Japan Artist Shoichiro Yoshii, Painted
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
¦ Silk and handpaitning ¦ State There are some discoloration and stains in the age. ¦ Axial dimension/approx. 193.0 cm x 57.0 cm. ¦ Actual paper size/about 103.0 cm x about 44...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Late 17th-Early 18th Century Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Battle at Uji Bridge
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese six-panel screen: Battle at Uji Bridge, the first battle at Uji was in 1180 and it marked the start of the Heike Wars. The Genji troops crossed the...
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Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Unique Huge Handmade French Straw Marquetry Screen
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning huge dimension straw marquetry screen, totally handmade by the artist using ancient French techniques. One side is made of a Classic s...
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2010s French Paintings and Screens

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Straw

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Early Spring Into Summer
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Early Spring Into Summer, Meiji period (1868 -1912) painting of plum in bloom with red camellias on the right and peony and thistle on the left. A clutc...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

China Natural Stone "Painting" Moonlight Earth
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting "Moonlight Earth" #9 This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of what appears to be a blac...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Marble

Lovely 19th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Crane in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Artist: Tatematsu kiseki Born in the forest home of Nagoya gun-cho, it inherits the later Tatematsu house. Learn to Okumura Ishiran. Later the director of Seiho meeting was studied with Kono Bairei-Seiho Takeuchi...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Japanese 17th Century Two Panel Screen, Pine with Gold Dust
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful 17th century painting of pine trees. Painting in good condition on 19th century mounting. Mineral pigments and gold dust on mulberry paper w...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Lovely 20th Tokuriki Tomiyoshiro Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Crane Painted
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Has been is the work produced by Tokuriki Tomiyoshiro known as woodblock artist, such as you can see. It is a work that makes you feel a unique calmness and taste, is very attractiv...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

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. These painting were purchased from Odewara Shoten in the...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Paper

Signed Huang Gang Chinese Diptych Painting, 21st Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
Huang Gang (Chinese b. 1961) A diptych painting was done in Chinese lacquer and mineral pigment on board, signed "Huang Gang" on both panels. In good condit...
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Early 2000s Chinese Modern Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait with Painted Fan, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass

Lovely Nihonga Scene Taisho / Showa Period Scroll Japan Artist Prunus Blossom
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It is a work drawn by Doun as you can see. It is a simple yet calm white plum blossom map, which is very tasty. ¦Paper books and handwriting. ¦ State ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk

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.

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