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Paintings and Screens For Sale
Chinese Export Six Panel Cloisonné Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming Chinese export six-panel lacquer coromandel screen featuring a blue and white cloisonné style border decorated with scholars objects,...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Soapstone, Brass

20th Century Chinese Export Six Panel Gold Leaf Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late Qing, early republic period style Chinese export six-panel coromandel screen featuring a pavillion with figures engaged in leisurely activities on a dramatic gilt gold leaf back...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Asian Signed Large Four-Panel Byobu Screen Bamboo Cherry Blossoms Birds
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous large/tall four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature scene/landscape with playful yellow and orange birds frolicking in nature among the branches of a bl...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Edo Period Kyoto Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Edo Period Kyoto Screen Period: Edo period Size: 343 x 176 cm (134.6 x 69 inches) SKU: RJ69 This stunning Edo period screen depicts typical scenes of d...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Mountain Mural Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk Panel, Accept Custom Size
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be applied to any designs a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

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

19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth
Located in New York, NY
Original 19th Century Ancestor Painting on canvas. In original condition as pictured. Acquired in northern China outside of Beijing. Each wearing Winter Court Hats. In fair condi...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens

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Canvas

19th Century Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi
Located in Chicago, IL
Thangkas are devotional paintings displayed by Buddhists in monasteries, temples, and even in their homes. The rich red, orange, green, and blue hues are still incredibly vibrant on ...
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Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Edo 19th Century Japanese Folding Screen Six Panels Battle of Menpei
Located in Brescia, IT
Samurai on horseback and by boat from the famous battle of Menpei Japanese folding screen six-panel of "Tosa School" painted with mineral pigments on vegetable on golden silk , earl...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Located in Norton, MA
Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk

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

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Silk, Lacquer

Magnificent And Fine Chinese Six-Panel Screen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A six panel screen in black paint with overall gilt scrolled and carved and painted wood applied low relief decoration with some Mother-of-Pearl details. Scenes with pavilions and fi...
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19th Century Qing Antique Paintings and Screens

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Contemporary Framed Brocade Silk Handcrafted Oshie Decorative Art, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary unique Japanese Contemporary large framed and signed traditional Oshie decorative art piece in black and cream, known as oshie (literally, “pressed pictures”) that goes back to the Edo Period (1603-1868). It is said this art form was born of the reluctance of ladies of the court and elite aristrocratic women to discard the magnificent silk kimonos and brocaded obi they had donned for a lifetime. The solution was to recycle these opulent fabrics into stunning works of art. The creator of this signed piece prides herself in using the best antique and vintage kimono and obi fabrics...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Silk

Japanese Contemporary Brocade Silk Handcrafted Framed Oshie Decorative Art
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary framed oshie wall decorative art piece, recreating a famous painting from Meiji period featuring a Japanese dancer holding a net with cherry blossom ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Silk

18th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Plum & Young Pines. Kano School.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Dimensions (Each screen): H. 176 cm x W. 378 cm (69’’ x 149’’) This pair of Japanese folding screens depict blossoming plum trees amongst young pines. They are designed to capture t...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Japanese kakejiku 掛け軸 (hanging scrolls) depicting Niô guardians 仁王
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of impressive, antique kakejiku (hanging scrolls) showcasing the awe-inspiring Niô guardians, also referred to as heavenly kings. Each painting cap...
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Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Silk, Paint

Japanese Screen Painting, circa 1700 'Horses' by Kano Tanshin
Located in Kyoto, JP
Horses Kano Tanshin Morimasa (1653-1718) Two-panel tea-ceremony Japanese screen or furosaki Ink on gold leaf, late 17th-early 18th century Measures: H 55 cm x W 182 cm The Kano school was closely aligned with the warrior class in Japan. The samurai, who lived in a closed and rigid hierarchical society established by the Shogunate, were drawn to the energy and freedom horses symbolize; Kano school artists commonly depicted the equine creatures as they are here, in unfettered and carefree family groups. China originally introduced horse paintings to Japan; the works typically focused on capturing the essence of horses in their various environments and often involved integrating human figures into the images. Kano Tanshin Morimasa (1653-1718) was the son of Kano Tanyu...
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1690s Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Four-Panel Folding Screen Byobu Signed Showa Period C.1950
Located in London, GB
A four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a floral scene with birds. Japan, C.1950 Showa Period An attractive example, beautifully h...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper

Japanese Style Four Panel Screen Turquoise River Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Japanese style four panel folding Byobu screen depicting a turquoise river mountain landscape. The painting is titled "One Sail Following The Wind" on the top left side. Appears to be a Korean...
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20th Century Korean Showa Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass-A Lady Flying to Heaven
Located in Norton, MA
A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting a lady flying to heaven. The painting comes with its original hardwood frame and the old pins...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood

Japanese Antiques 2panels, Silver back, Banana Plants, Rofuu folding Screen
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Silver paper, wooden frame One sheet: W870×H1740mm, unfolded size: W1740mm, 5kg Folded size: W870×H1740×D35mm Estimated packaging (sandwiched with 5mm plywood): 10cm x 100c...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Antiques 6panels, Gold back, crane and pine, Araki Jippo folding screen
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: gold background paper, wooden frame One piece: W730 x H1760 mm, unfolded size: W4420 mm, 13 kg Folded size: W750 x H1760 x D100 mm Estimated packaging (sandwiched with 5 mm...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Persian Manuscript Page - Garden Scene
Located in Soquel, CA
Persian Manuscript Page depicting a garden scene. Circa 18th century. Hand painted scene depicts a hilly outdoor landscape where people are congre...
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Late 18th Century Persian Islamic Antique Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

20th Century Japanese Six Panel River Screen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This 20th Century Japanese Six-Panel River Screen is a beautiful example of traditional Japanese screen art, featuring a serene river scene. These ...
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20th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of two panel screens with a rooster and a hen in amongst bamboo. Signed by the artist Ema Saiko 1787-1861. A Japanese painter, poet and calligrapher celebrated for her Chinese...
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1850s Japanese Antique Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Hand Painted, 4 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Hand Painted, 4 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider
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1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Four Leaf Lacquered Screen 19th C.
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Four Leaf Lacquered Screen from the mid-19th Century Paris. Beautiful large hard stone design and unique linking system never before seen in a screen like this. It’s beautiful, origi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Paintings and Screens

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Stone

Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silver Metallic - Accept Custom Size
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 36" W x 96" H. The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

20th Century Chinese Coromandel Black Gilt Eight-Panel Screen Immortals Sky Gods
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a monumental 8ft, eight panel room divider, circa the 20th century. This beautiful double-sided hardwood screen showcases a rich, black lacquer finish an...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Period Fretwork Four-Panel Screen with Geometric and Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty fretwork four-panel screen with geometric motifs and floral accents. This late Qing Dynasty period fretwork four-panel screen, crafted in the early 20th century, offers a harmonious blend of geometric precision and floral delicacy. Each of the four vertical wooden panels is adorned with meticulously arranged pierced geometric motifs, gracefully punctuated by delicate floral accents. The composition is framed by raised panels at the top and bottom, adding an element of depth and sophistication to the piece. The screen's warm honey-colored patina enhances the intricacy of the fretwork, creating a subtle yet captivating visual effect. Perfect for adding a refined touch to any home, this four-panel screen can be used in various ways to complement your decor. Position it as an elegant room divider in a spacious living room, or use it as a decorative accent against a wall to draw the eye and add depth to the room. Its intricate patterns allow light to filter through, creating an ever-changing play of shadows that brings warmth and character to the space. With its rich historical roots and timeless design, this Qing Dynasty screen...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Antique Japanese Suibokuga Landscape by Kano Tokinobu, 17th century.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Suibokuga Landscape by Kano Tokinobu, 17th century. A sumi-e ink on paper painting illustrating a rocky seaside landscape containing buildings, vegetation and ship masts. The painting with 3 vermillion seals of the artist in the lower left corner. Japanese dry mount paper on a wood frame with thin brocade border silver leafed surround and lacquered wood outer frame. Condition: Lighter discoloration near the bottom of the painting, various paper restorations, other minor signs of age, wear, stains, otherwise fine condition. Age: Painting Edo Period, circa 1670. Mounting circa 1985. Image: 51-1/2 in. x 20-1/2 in. (131cm x 52cm) Frame: 59-1/4 in. x 25-1/4 in. (150cm x 64cm) Weight: 6 lbs. Provenance: with Honeychurch Antiques...
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1670s Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Chinoiserie Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Green silk, Accept Custom Size
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 36" W x 72" H. The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

19th Century Japanese Scroll Painting by Igarashi Chikusa, Poppies & Butterflies
Located in Kyoto, JP
Poppies & Butterflies Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Igarashi Chikusa (1774-1844) Signature: Chikusa Ran Zen Upper Seal: Ran Shuzen Lower Seal: Kyoho Dimensions: Scroll: H. 68” x W. 18” (172cm x 45cm) Image: H. 38.5’’ x W. 12.5’’ (98cm x 32cm) This composition shows elegant images of poppies and the butterflies that are inevitably drawn to them. It captures a momentary glimpse into a world both visually dazzling and startlingly realistic. The painting is infused with sensitivity and attention to seasonal change and weather conditions. The thin and fragile poppies are beautifully depicted with brilliant colors and the butterflies are similarly infused with life. The painting is on silk which requires extremely precise painting skills as no element once painted can be removed. Poppies were a favorite subject of Rinpa school artists through the ages. Originally they were somewhat abstracted but by the age of Sakai Hoitsu...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinese Antique Screen Set of 5 Cube Ming Design
Located in Somis, CA
Set of five 19th century Ming style Chinese antique window screens featuring stylized, hand-carved ruyi and small cube design. The cubes are form...
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Paintings and Screens

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Wood

China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay
Located in South Burlington, VT
Finest Quality Dreamstone Inlaid Chair China- an extraordinary prolifically crafted example of an antique hand carved hardwood chair inlaid with multiple natural dream stone "paintings" plus "butterfly and mother of pearl" inlays in its hardwood arms and seat, late 19th century. This type of old Chinese furniture art form with marble inlay is centuries of years old dating as far back as the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Fine round and rectangular dream stones depicting mountains and the natural outdoor scenery are inlaid in the seat, back and interior sides of this fine furniture example. Thin marble inlaid stone "paintings" are approximately 1/4" thick and are cut from a large slab of rough material revealing incredible patterns in soft white and gray colors. The hardwood (elmwood) frame is tenon joined. The natural stone "paintings" were hand especially for fine export chairs as in this example. Chair dimensions: Height 38.75 inches Width 25.75 inches Depth 19 inches Period : late Qing period, 19th century Provenance: Private American Chinese collection 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 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens

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Marble

Pair Chinese Silk Foral Panels
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Pair silk floral panels set in wood frames each panel 22 x 47" Combined panels 44" x 47".
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1960s Vintage Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Hardwood

Pair Chinese Silk Foral Panels
Pair Chinese Silk Foral Panels
$975 Sale Price / set
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Framed Chinese Brush Painting of Scholars Leisure in the Landscape
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant Chinese brush painting of landscape, scholars practicing arts in the mountains, 19th century ink and color on paper Conservation framed Overall size: 46.5" height. 20" w...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Located in Norton, MA
Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

China Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting" Mountain Fishing Stream
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed This Chinese extraordinary round natural stone painting of a possible mountain fishing stream could remind us of a unique experience and view in our lives. The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural white, light blue and iron rich red 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

Paravento Giapponese a sei pannelli su foglia d'oro.
Located in Brescia, IT
Paravento giapponese a sei pannelli , opera di un pittore della prima metà del 19° secolo, di scuola Rinpa. Sei pannelli dipinti con inchiostro su foglia oro e "gofun" su carta veget...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Signed Japanese Meiji Period Table Top Screen, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
Meiji period Japanese lacquered and hand painted folding table top screen. The bas relief (heavily textured) sculptural painting of a serene quiet nature setting in an intricately ca...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Large Pichhavai Painting of Krishna with Female Gopis Dancing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A large Pichhavai painting of Krishna with female Gopis dancing Krishna playing flute on a bed of lotus, the composition is enclosed in a lush gree...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Vintage Four Panel Lacquer and Carved Hardstone Screen
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century Asian black lacquer screen with carved coloured hardstone figures and scenery.
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1950s French Chinoiserie Vintage Paintings and Screens

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Stone

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular 19th century Japanese late Edo period six-panel byobu screen depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, two heroes of Japanese folklore. Crafted in ink and natural color pigments on mulberry paper with thick gold leaf borders on each panel. The character Yoshitsune is seated under a blossoming cherry tree in full armor holding a fan. The warrior priest or monk Benkei is depicted kneeling on a leopard skin...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Brass, Gold Leaf

18th Century Five-Panel Chinese Coromandel Screel
Located in CABA, AR
Transport yourself back to the opulent splendor of the 18th century with this magnificent Chinese five-panel black Coromandel screen, a true m...
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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Tall Eight Panel Lacquered Coromandel Chinese Screen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A tall, eight panel lacquered coromandel Chinese screen. Crafted of enamel and black lacquer, decorated with figures in a court setting. Reverse side depicts flowering plants. Panel...
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20th Century Paintings and Screens

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Enamel

Antique Indian Miniature Painting of Krishna Conversing with Radha in a Pavilion
Located in San Francisco, CA
Another charming painting of Lord Krishna and his paramour Radha along with her consort seated in an elaborate pavilion while having a gestured conversation. The interior setting is...
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Early 20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Tibetan Painting Thangka Green Tara Turquoise Gilt
Located in Somis, CA
An extraordinary hand painted Tibetan Thangka featuring the greatest compassion Goddess Green Tara. Her round face with large kind eyes, above closed lips, all flanked by long pendul...
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2010s Nepalese Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Wood, Paint, Paper

Chinese Qing Four Panel Lacquered Incised Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare unusual late 19th century/early 20th-century Chinese Qing four-panel coromandel screen. The front features dark red lacquer decorated with scholars objects and small landscape s...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens

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Brass

19th C. Chinese Hand Painted Silk 6-Panel Wallpaper Floor Screen Mounted As A Pr
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 19th or possibly late 18th century. An oversized Chinese 6 panel wallpaper screen mounted as a PAIR of 3 panel screens. Each nearly 8 foot tall panel has stunning hand laid...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paint

Chinese Export Four-Panel Red Lacquer Screen, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese export four-panel red lacquer screen, circa 1900. 65 inches wide (as pictured) 71 ½ inches tall by 1 inch deep
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Antique Japanese Four Panel Byobu Screen: Mandarin Ducks by Snowy Pond in Early
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique Japanese Four Panel Byobu Screen: Mandarin Ducks by Snowy Pond in Early Spring. Kano School painting of a weeping willow tree with branches over a stunning indigo blue pond. ...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Large Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Buddhist Scroll on Silk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique scroll is unsigned and presumed to have originated from China and date to approximately 1860 and done in the period Qing Dynasty style. The scroll is hand painted ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paintings and Screens

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Linen, Silk

Antique 19th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen ‘Byobu’, Kano School, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
Japanese Kano School Edo period two-panel screen depicting flowering prunus and bamboo on a rock formation, with colorful birds next to a body of water. ...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

B12 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen
Located in Niiza, JP
Silver-covered folding screen Material: Paper on wooden frame One piece: W600×H1745mm×D20mm, Unfolded size: W3630mm Folded size: W615×H1745×D105mm, 12kg Packaging (sandwiched with 5m...
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Evolving Elegance: An Oxidized Silver Screen from the Meiji Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This anodized 6-panel screen captures the serene and minimalistic beauty of a bamboo grove, embodying the aesthetic principles of the Edo period. The screen features subtle and delic...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Antique Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Glass
Located in Norton, MA
A charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting a noblewoman within a courtyard setting with a kid who is holding a lotus, walkin...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Mount Fuji Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Japanese Showa period four panel byobu screen depicting a wooded valley landscape with a rustic dwelling near mount Fuji. The screen is decorated with fantastic, vivid blue ...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

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

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Paper

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

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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.

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