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Paintings and Screens For Sale
Lake Awasaru Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked Nihonga Style
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
As you can see, it is a Japanese painting "Lake Suwa Asaharu" figure / co-box.
It is a "Lake Suwa Asaharu" figure with gentle sunlight, and it is
a very tasty work combined with a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
$1,165 Sale Price
20% Off
GA Kadir, Indonesian Village view, Oil on Canvas.Signed.First half 20 th C
Located in Leuven , BE
Original oil painting by the Indonesian impressionist painter G.A. Kadir: educated as a painter by the Danish van Russel (1898 - 1975) and active in the first half of the 20th centur...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Screenprint of 50% Blue & 50% Black Squares by François Morellet, 1971
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
François Morellet’s *Répartition aléatoire de 40000 carrés selon les chiffres pairs et impairs d’un annuaire de téléphone* (1971) is an 80 x 80 cm screenprint that masterfully combin...
Category
20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Italian Neo-Classical Style Landscape Painting 6-Paneled Folding Screen
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Italian neo-classical-style six-paneled canvas folding screen connected with brass hinges and painted with a vignette of figures at a river's edge surrounded by a painted, or...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
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...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
$1,179 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of Four Sliding Doors (Fusuma): Bamboo on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) four separate fusuma doors (sliding doors) with paintings of bamboo trees. Can be hung separately, or together as shown. Signature in the process of bein...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Large Antique Japanese Scroll Depicting a Nesting Crane, Taisho Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Large and exceptional Japanese hanging scroll with a realistically painted depiction of a nesting crane by Yoshifuji Yoshio, Taisho/Showa perio...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Silk
20th century French Pastel Painting by Guy Seradour, 1950s
By Guy Seradour
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful pastel dating from the 50s representing a lying down naked woman. Made and signed by Guy Seradou.
Very well framed and placed under glass.
Guy Seradour, born October 8...
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1950s French Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Lovely Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Wakasa Seigyo Monogai "Spring Breeze
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Wakasa Seigyo "spring breeze garden view", silk, colors, painting, hanging scroll, with box
Size: Axis, vertical 142 cm horizontal 65.5 cm
picture, vertical 44 cm horizontal 50.5...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
$1,004 Sale Price
25% Off
Fabulous Landscape by Kōgyō Terasaki 1866-1919 Japan Painter Akita Prefecture
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Maruyama–Shijo style painting
Condition; Good but some stains.
Overall dimensions: width of about 28.2 cm and Length of about 173.8 cm
Painting width of about 25.5 cm × leng...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bronze
$1,118 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Modern Abstract Ink Painting
Located in Hudson, NY
On mulberry paper with silk brocade. From the estate of Andrea Bollt. Artist's seal reads: Mitsushito (died 1922).
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Chinese Yangliuqing New Year Painting of Beauty and Baby, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese New Year paintings (nian hua) are colorful folk paintings created to celebrate the annual Spring Festival. Drawn or printed by folk artists in regional studios, nian hua pain...
Category
1920s Chinese Folk Art Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Chinese Hand Painting Birds Persimmons on Paper
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Chinese Hand Brush Painting on Paper – Birds and Persimmons, Symbolic Traditional Ink Art
Bring harmony and vitality into your space with this elegant Chinese Hand Brush Painting on...
Category
2010s Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
10' Foot Tall Oil on Canvas Portrait of Count Basie Light Up Folding Screen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 10-foot tall artwork portrait of Count Basie oil painted on a canvas fixed to a wood folding screen featuring Basie's side profile on a multicolored modernist background. The B...
Category
1980s American Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
$2,520 Sale Price
40% Off
Chinese Sign of Honor, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Signs of honor were presented as a gesture of gratitude to individuals who had bettered their community or in acknowledge of a respected person’s birthday. The sign would have been h...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Elm
"View from the Terrace, " Mixed-Media by Yamin Young
By Yamin Young
Located in Houston, TX
Well listed Chinese Artist Yamin Young. "View from the Terrace". Mixed-media on handmade rice paper, mounted to the fabric base, protected by the plexiglas...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Tosa School Painting of Theatre Scene
Located in Hudson, NY
with thought to be Izumo no Okuni (1578-1613). Mineral pigments and gold dust on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold
Jorge Camacho. Work “La langue de la Corde”. Year 1992.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jorge CAMACHO, signed.
Mixed technique on paper, entitled “Chaman : La langue de la Corde”, representing a totem, or a shamanic subject, on a background in blue tones and in its blond oak frame.
Work realized in 1992.
Provenance: Galerie Vallois...
Category
Late 20th Century French Paintings and Screens
Materials
Oak, Paper
Painted canvas representing animals. Contemporary work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted canvas representing birds and a monkey in lush vegetation. Wands made from copper foil.
Work of contemporary French artists.
Dimensions: H 140 x W 210 cm
Reference: LS6127...
Category
20th Century French Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
1950s Japanese People Drawing w/ Giltwood Frame
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s Japanese people drawing with giltwood frame
Frame measurements: 32x42x1cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Painted canvas representing an elegant woman from the 1950s. Contemporary.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted canvas representing an elegant 1950s style woman, with her yellow capeline hat and her black trapeze or marquise dress, on a background decorated with geometric shapes, with ...
Category
20th Century French Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Wood
10' Foot Tall Oil on Canvas Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 10' foot tall artwork portrait of Ella Fitzgerald oil painted on a canvas fixed to a wood folding screen featuring her singing with a multicolore...
Category
1980s American Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
$2,520 Sale Price
40% Off
Taisho Period Calligraphy Screen: The Dragon's Song
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Taisho Period Calligraphy Screen: The Dragon's Song (2/2)
Period: Taisho
Size: 174 x 172.5 cm (68.5 x 67.9 inches)
SKU: PTA77
This calligraphy screen from the Taisho period is ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver Leaf
Alfred Jensen "Yucatec" Oil on Canvas, 1969
Located in Astoria, NY
Alfred Julio Jensen (Guatemalan/American, 1903-1981), "Yucatec", Oil on Canvas, 1969, signed, titled, dated, and inscribed with remnants of Cordier & Ekstrom Gallery label to verso. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Japanese Silk Suijaku Scroll Nyorai-Kojin with Mixed Buddhism and Shinto Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Suijaku hanging scroll beautifully presented in a custom wood shadow box frame from Edo period (circa 18-19th century). The scroll, surmounted on golden brocade was painted in fine details with gouache, ink and gold powder highlight, served as a Suijaku mandala for the worshippers. Honji Suijaku is a complicated religious concept uniquely developed in Japan. It mixed and hybrid the Buddism deities with native shinto spirits (known as Kami), which were seen as local manifestations (the suijaku, literally means a "trace") of Buddhist deities (the honji literally the original ground). The original idea may lie with the synergetic strategy to spread Buddism by making it more relatable to the local population who had already worshiped Shinto gods. The paradigm, adopted in the 10th century from an orignal Chinese concept, remained a defining feature of Japanese religious life up to the end of the Edo period (1868). Instead of being confined to deities, its application was often extended to historical figures as shown on this scroll.
This long hanging scroll depicts an arrangement of 21 figures including Buddhism and Shinto deities as well as two historical figures on the bottom. Each figure was name-tagged in Kanji for easy identification by the worshippers. It was used in the temple or shrine so that when the worshipper prayed in front the mandala, they prayed simultaneously to all the deities.
On the very top, sits Nyorai-Kojin, a hybrid deity of Nyorai Buddha and Kojin, the kaki for fire, stove and kitchen. From the top to bottom and left to right, here is the list of the deities: Kanon with Thousand Hands, Kanon with Willow Branch, Monju Bosatsu...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Mid Century Abstract Oil Painting Expressionist Signed Etta C. Mercur
Located in Baltimore, MD
A large, original, gorgeous, abstract on canvas, by artist Etta C. Mercur, signed lower right. This original large work of art is an excellent example of abstract style from the 20t...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Miniature Mughal of Emperor Akbar And His Wife In His Courtyard, 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Mughal miniature, meticulously created with a single-hair brush on delicate rice paper, depicts Emperor Shah Jahan in two distinct yet visually harmonious scenes with a courtesan...
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Painted canvas depicting fish. Contemporary work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted canvas, or decorative panel depicting fish.
Contemporary French work.
Dimensions: H 220 x W 120 cm
Reference: LS6026911A
Raw linen canvas hand painted with natural pigmen...
Category
20th Century French Paintings and Screens
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
Chinese Yangliuqing New Year Painting of Peace & Prosperity, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese New Year paintings (nian hua) are colorful folk paintings created to celebrate the annual Spring Festival. Drawn or printed by folk artists in regional studios, nian hua pain...
Category
1920s Chinese Folk Art Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
19th Century Oil Painting ‘Lessons to be Learnt’ – Signed
Located in Lincoln, GB
19th Century Oil Painting “Lessons to be Learnt”
Signed by “K 87” (1887)
Framed in a highly decorative classical frame
Continental scene depicting a stern schoolmaster lambasting ...
Category
19th Century Belgian Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Chinese Chinoiserie Black Lacquered and Gold Coromandel 6 Panel Screen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Spectacular Chinese black lacquered 6 panel folding screen incised with gold gilt and white paint featuring Chinese village scenery. Feet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Japanese Modern Bamboo Room Dividers Screens Decorative Panels Wall Art
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Japanese Modern Bamboo Room Dividers Screens Decorative Panels Wall Art
Category
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bamboo
Victorian Oil Painting Gardening Lady Portrait Gilt Frame
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful Victorian style oil painting of a young lady gardening
Artist has really captured the scene with great skill
Gilt frame very intricate and well crafted
Great portrait ready...
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1980s Victorian Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint
Chinese Yangliuqing New Year Painting of Beauty and Baby, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese New Year paintings (nian hua) are colorful folk paintings created to celebrate the annual Spring Festival. Drawn or printed by folk artists in regional studios, nian hua pain...
Category
1920s Chinese Folk Art Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ink Calligraphy Poem of the Moon
Located in Hudson, NY
Poems refer to moon gazers. Ink on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border. Seals read: Roku-roku sai.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Framed Korean Folk Shamanistic Painting of Seven Stars
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean folk painting watercolor on linen (silk) with a cloth mat and walnut wood frame. The work is in the shamanistic style and depicts the Tao...
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Textile
Chinese Folk Drawing of Mythical Qilin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully detailed and masterfully painted, this painting dating from the turn of the 20th century centers its expressive composition upon a rondel of Chinese symbols. Representing...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Muslin, Elm
$1,176 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage obi textile art " Camellia ~ Serendipity ~ " by ikasu Blue, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is inspired by traditional Japanese nature motifs symbolism, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
In this artwork, the aim was to capture the the auspicious symbol of camellia used in antique kimono. Traditional Japanese culture, represented by the kimono, and wood, an integral element of Japanese craftsmanship, were used to bring this vision to life.
I used pieces of kimono that could no longer be used as clothing and kiritansu chest-of-drawers that would normally be discarded to create the ultimate upcycled piece.
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors >>
This delicate piece features hand-drawn camellia motifs flowing gracefully on a softly brightened grayish background.
Camellias, native to Japan, bloom from winter to early spring. As an evergreen tree with green leaves throughout the year, it symbolizes the anticipation of spring and is considered an auspicious plant. Due to its seasonal significance and auspicious meanings, camellias have been used as motifs symbolizing good fortune. Additionally, they were highly valued for their use in oil, cosmetics, and medicine, representing nobility. Believed to possess the power to ward off misfortune, camellias also carry the meaning of "protection from calamity" and have strong ties to traditional ceremonies. In this artwork, camellias are delicately depicted alongside flowing branches, subtly representing good fortune with their pale pink and white hues.
"Sora-iro nezumi 空色鼠" refers to a light grayish color with a hint of blue, reminiscent of the slightly brightened sky on a lightly cloudy day. Popular during the late Edo period (19th cent.), it elegantly captures the slightly brighter sky pattern seen on lightly overcast days. Notably, the term "nezumi-iro" (mouse gray), popular during the late Edo period, was paired with brown tones, collectively known as "Forty-eight Teas and a Hundred Mice 四十八茶百鼠." Colors within the "nezumi" (gray) spectrum, particularly "sora-iro nezumi," were favored by young people for their cool and sophisticated appeal.
<< Characteristics of the fabric >>
The fabric features intricately woven patterns that reveal subtle gradations through dyeing, creating a grid pattern that transforms depending on the light conditions.
Originally, this fabric was part of a formal kimono known as a "hōmongi 訪問着," featuring motifs along the hem, shoulders, and sleeves. These motifs have been carefully selected and combined to create a unified piece of artwork.
<< 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...
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1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Early 19th Century Japanese Scroll Bijin after the Bath in Summer
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th century Japanese Scroll: Bijin after the bath in summer. Painted in pigments on silk. Signature reads: Yamauchi Sentsu.
Japan,...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Original Oil Painting On Canvas, Snow Scape By David C, Armstrong
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in,
This striking Original Framed Acrylic Painting On Canvas
This is a beautiful and strong Snow Scape By David C Armstrong
This painting has the or...
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1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
Large Antique Zen Japanese Ink Scroll After Sesson Shukei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Sumi ink painting with light color wash mounted with brocade borders as a hanging scroll (Kakejiku). The painting depicts the famously eccentric Buddhist monks Hanshan and Shide (known in Japan as Kanzan and Jittoku). Often as a pair, they have been a popular motif in Japanese Zen painting...
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18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Chinese Relief Carved Architectural Panel with Fruit and Flora, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
It’s difficult to pinpoint what makes this handcrafted panel so impressive: the artful relief carvings of seasonal fruit and lush, foliage-filled vases ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Spruce
19th Century Oil Painting “Taste of Freedom” – Unsigned
Located in Lincoln, GB
19th Century Oil Painting “Taste of Freedom” – Unsigned
A delightful scene in which a pet Blackbird is let out of their cage and allowed to eat some of their masters food, quite po...
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19th Century Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful original Chinese Ancestor Portrait
with a Chinese married couple
great faded colors.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Modern Framed Original Floral Watercolor on Rice Paper Painting by Caren Gafni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary Framed Original Floral Watercolor Painting by Caren Gafni, Hand Painted Watercolor on Rice Paper, Glass Front 1.5" thick Wooden Frame with very soft Neutral Colors Magno...
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2010s American Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Hardwood, Paint, Paper
France 18th Century Four Panel Screen With Arched Tops.
Located in Dallas, TX
A Four Panel Screen With Arched Tops, Portion Painted In Gray-Blue, Depicting A Hunt Scene In Foreground With Men And Dogs Hunting A Boar; And Bottom Portion Of Panels Feature Larg Fluted Brown Urns...
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18th Century French Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
'Love and Lotus Boys' Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawn with a fine line and fresh, sketched quality, this folk hanging unites two scenes of lucky hoho lotus boys circumscribed in frames punctuated with fruits such as pomegranate, symbolic of prosperity and good fortune. On top, the two explore the natural wonders of the world...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Linen
Decorative Panel Encrusted with Asian Mother-of-pearl in the Vase
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of decorative panel encrusted with Asian mother-of-pearl with fish signed. many gaps on one of the two panels. Dimension height 106 cm for a width of 54 cm.
Additional inform...
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Early 20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
French Straw Marquetry Sculpture Screen
By V.C.D.F
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM "And heart, fire!" Sculpture mobile, formed by three sides, a face of black suns, a face of color of the Earth to the light, make visible his mo...
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2010s French Paintings and Screens
Materials
Straw
Unique Huge Handmade French Straw Marquetry Screen
By V.C.D.F
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...
Category
2010s French Paintings and Screens
Materials
Straw
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirror depicting a Court Scene. Featuring four ladies in traditional garments, including one fishing, along with a bridge to the cen...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Paint
HV Pollak Figural Landscape Watercolor on Paper
Located in Astoria, NY
HV Pollak (XX), Figural Landscape, Watercolor on Paper, signed lower right and still-life watercolor to verso. Provenance: From a New York City colle...
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20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
"We" by Ren Hui
By Ren Hui
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite woodcut, “We,” was made by internationally renowned Chinese artisan Ren Hui. His artworks reflect the artist’s richness of experience: he’s been a soldier, factory wor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,980
Meiji-Taisho Period Buddhist Temple Cabinet Doors
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Meiji-Taisho Period Buddhist Temple Cabinet Doors
Period: Meiji-Taisho
Size: 158 x 56 cm (62.2 x 22 inches)
SKU: PTA127
Embrace serenity with these temple cabinet doors from the ea...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Monumental Chinese Early to Mid 20th Century Hand Painted 4 Panel Folding Screen
Located in Milford, NH
A monumental Chinese hand painted polychrome canvas on wooden frame four panel folding screen featuring village scenes and figures on both sides, with rolling hills and trees. The sc...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1950s Indian Mughal Paper Drawing of a Hunting Party on Antique Court Fee Stamp
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Indian Mughal gouache colorful paper drawing of a hunting party on an antique court fee stamp official paper of the state of Jaipur.
Part of a l...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Vintage obi textile art "Broken Vase ~kintsugi~" by ikasu Black / Gold, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This textile artwork uses a vintage obi dated around 1980ies, with a feather motif, and arranges it so that it looks like a vase.
Antique obi, just as it is a broken vase, is united back again with black obijime - a string used to tie up obi when it’s worn. Framed in kiritansu (antique chest) paulownia wood.
It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood originally used for kimono chest-of-drawers, and is filled with storytelling and sense of luxury.
I used pieces of kimono that could no longer be used as clothing and kiritansu chest-of-drawers that would normally be discarded to create the ultimate upcycled piece.
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors>>
Feathers hold various meanings and symbolism in Japanese traditional culture, often reflecting themes of spirituality, symbolism, and folklore. Here are some of the meanings associated with feathers in Japanese tradition:
・Divine Protection: Feathers are often seen as symbols of divine protection and spiritual guidance. Feathers, especially those from birds, are considered to be imbued with the protective energy, offering spiritual guardianship and safeguarding against negative forces.
・Connection to the Spirit World: Feathers are sometimes associated with the spirit world and the realm of the divine. In folklore and mythology, feathers are depicted as messengers between the earthly realm and the celestial realms.
・Symbol of Beauty and Elegance: Feathers are admired for their natural beauty, grace, and elegance. In traditional Japanese arts such as Noh theater, Kabuki, and dance performances like Kagura, actors and performers often use feathered costumes or accessories to enhance their appearance and convey a sense of refinement and sophistication.
・Sign of Good Luck and Prosperity: In Japanese folklore, certain birds like cranes and pheasants are considered symbols of good fortune, longevity, and prosperity. Feathers from these birds are often depicted in art and craftwork as auspicious symbols believed to bring blessings and positive energy to the bearer.
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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
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
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...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ilfracombe, Lantern Hill, Hillsborough Watercolor
Located in Astoria, NY
Ilfracombe, Lantern Hill, Hillsborough, (British School, early 20th Century), Watercolor on Paper, apparently unsigned. Provenance: From a New York City collection.
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Early 20th Century British Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen South Seas Fire Dancers
Located in Hudson, NY
Ink and color on buff ground, on paper. reads: Nankaino omoide (memory of south sea) signature and seal read: Katsuyuki. Very unusual subject matter.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
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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