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Paintings and Screens For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Whimsical Beast
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Whimsical beast. Wonderful, Meiji period (1868-1912) painting of a bellowing lion executed in a very fine style with excellent and thoughtful details. A tr...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Actors in Dance / Theatre Scene 20th Century Scroll Painting Japan Artist
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It is a work of 2 scrolls figure in a Theatre/Dance Noh style. it is a very tasty work combined with the hymns spelled at the top. ¦ Silk books and handwriting. ¦ State There ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, 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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Wood, Glass

Kawai Gyokudō Nihonga Scene Early 20th Century Scroll Painting Japan Artist
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It is a high-quality craft of the work drawn by Kawai Gyokudo as you can see. It creates a texture that makes you feel a refreshing breeze, and it is a tasty work that is carefully drawn even to lush bushes and trees. (A guidebook (bookmark) is also included.) "Kawaai Gyokudo" [1873-1957] Japanese painter. Born in Aichi. His real name is Hosaburo. Another issue, Ikuan. At the beginning, he studied under the Shijo school and then Masakuni Hashimoto to study the Kano school, and established his own style as a moderate landscape painting full of poetry. Received the Order of Culture. Work "Ayaame" etc. ¦ Paper books and crafts. ¦ The condition is beautiful. ¦ Axial dimension/approx. 128.0 cm x 62.0 cm. ¦ Paper size/approx. 40.5 cm x 51.0 cm. ¦ Incorporation/There are inscriptions/incorporations as you see. ¦ Box/Box. awai Gyokudo (?? ??, November 24, 1873 – June 30, 1957) was the pseudonym of a Japanese painter in the nihonga school, active from Meiji through Showa period Japan. His real name was Kawai Yoshisaburo. Contents      Biography Gyokudo was born in what is now Ichinomiya city, Aichi Prefecture, as the eldest son of a paper, ink and brush merchant. He went to Kyoto in 1887 to study under Kono Bairei of the Maruyama-Shijo school of painting. In 1896, he moved to Tokyo and he became the student of Hashimoto Gaho, of the Kano school. He also studied Western-style painting and developed a highly personal style, especially in the field of landscape painting. Gyokudo is noted for his polychrome and occasionally monochrome works depicting the mountains and rivers of Japan in the four seasons, with humans and animals shown as part of the natural landscape. Among his representative works are Futsuka zuki (“The New Moon”), Yuku haru (“The Departing Spring”), Mine-no-yu (“Evening at the Mountain Top”), and Bosetsu (“Snow in the Evening”). In 1898, Gyokudo joined with Okakura Tenshin and Yokoyama Taikan...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinese Wooden Screen with Reverse Glass Painted Panels
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Chinese folding screen has been crafted from wood, and fitted with Fine reverse glass paintings. The screen is composed of six wooden panels. These panels are subdivid...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Glass

Japanese Two-Panel Folding Screen with Chrysanthemums and Morning Glories
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji/Taisho period two panel folding screen richly painted on Mulberry paper and depicting chrysanthemums and morning glories on a ivory background. The piece is framed by ...
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1910s Japanese Meiji Vintage Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

1970s Indian Mughal Gouache Paper Drawing Depicting Military Horsemen
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Indian Mughal gouache paper drawing depicting military horsemen. Part of a larger private collection.        
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Late 20th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

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Paper

China Natural Mountain Landscape Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
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 inch thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing incredible patterns in soft white and gray colors. History of White and Gray dream stone paintings: “White and Gray” dream stone paintings known in China as Shui Mo or Chinese painting stone...
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1990s Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Stone

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Woman Washing Her Hair by Candlelight
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Woman washing her hair by candlelight, beautifully painted with striking colors and an unusual subject. A skillful expression of an intimate moment. Taisho...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Silk

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Rimpa Style Painting of Hollyhocks
Located in Hudson, NY
With the vibrant colors, and fine attention to detail and surface typical of a Rimpa painting. Using Rimpa style tarashikomi painting technique with mineral pigments on mulberry pape...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

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

Chinese Water Color Painting of Riverside Village
Located in Greenwich, CT
Framed Chinese water color of riverside village with one artist seal. Overall size: 19.5 width 26" high image size 14 1/4" width 20" high.
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1980s Chinese Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Autumn landscape 20th Century Scroll Painting Japan Artist Kawagoe Tamado
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It is a high-class craft of the work drawn by Kawagoe Tamado as you can see. It is the "late autumn in the highlands" where you can feel the taste of autumn, and it is a work in which the trees and flowers that sway in the wind shine well. «Kawagoedado» [1873-1957] Japanese painter. Born in Aichi. His real name is Hosaburo. Another issue, Ikuan. At the beginning, he studied under the Shijo school and then Masakuni Hashimoto to...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinese Water Color Painting of Riverside Village with Boat
Located in Greenwich, CT
Framed Chinese water color of riverside village with boat with one artist seal. Overall size: 19.5 width, 26" high Image size: 14 1/4" width, 20" ...
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1980s Chinese Modern Vintage Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871-1933) Japanese Framed Painting Pair, Carp and Bamboo
Located in Kyoto, JP
Two framed panels by Yamamoto Shunkyo depicting a carp (koi) leaping from a river. Ink and gold leaf on paper. Instinctively brushed in a freehand s...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Taisho Period Painted Silk Screen Depicting Nesting Cormorants by Asami Joujou
Located in Stamford, CT
An exquisite Taisho period screen depicting nesting cormorants painted on raw silk with gold fleck by Japanese artist Asami Joujou (b. 1890 in Himeiji, Japan-d. 1974), circa 1912-1926.
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1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Paintings and Screens

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Silk

China Extraordinary Unique Lady In Pink Natural Stone Painting
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom Chinese framed. Rare red flower marble stone- a Chinese Favorite This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of an ima...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Marble

Lovely 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Sea Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Product description such you can see Furuya IchiAkira handwriting color-Matsushima view / Futoshimaki, both box is. [Prompt decision pricing goods] only, except for some areas, ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Romantic Unique Hand Decorated "Throne Chair" Arts & Crafts Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island origin. A romantic hand carved and hand painted one-of-a-kind throne chair painting and pyrography on wood attributed to the circle of Lawrence Pennington, early 20th century, Warwick, Rhode Island. This is a beautiful early 20th century high back...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paintings and Screens

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Wood

"Literary Gathering" Chinese Scroll Painting, c. 1923
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely painted with delicate line work and a subdued color palette, this Chinese scroll painting is an Late 20th-century reproduction of a...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper

Important 1904 American Folk Art Framed Flute Boy, Signed Curtis
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is an original and beautiful 25 inch by 45 inch hand painted and hand incised wood framed work of art -and containing a wonderful hand hammered copper repousse panel of the iconic Bethlehem Shephard Boy Flute...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Paintings and Screens

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Copper

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Autumn Flower and Moon on Silver
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigment painting on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Lovely 20th Yūki Somei Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Bird and tree Painted
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
"Somei Yuki" 1875 (1875) - 1957 (1957) Tokyo living, Japan painter. Real name Sadamatsu, maiden name Morita. Tamazusa Kawabata disciple, Tokyo art school graduation. Empire Art ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Mountain Shrine on Craggy Ledge
Located in Hudson, NY
Nicely painted mineral pigments on silk with a silk brocade border. Signature reads: Kosho.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood

Large Japanese Painting witf Relief ‘Mount Fuji’ Antique Meiji, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and finely painted Japanes painting. Condition Overall condition B. Some obvious age signs, check pictures carefully. Size 1200x 900mm approximate. Period circa 1...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Paint

Rare Ceramic Cultural Revolution Signs
Located in New York, NY
Two rarely seen ceramic cultural revolutions signs with great Mao imagery, bright colors and revolutionary slogans. Slogan on left hand image in ma...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Paintings and Screens

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Ceramic

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

Hanging Scroll by Kamisaka Sekka, Japan
Located in Milano, IT
This painting represents a man waiting under a dark tree. The composition is extremely simple but suggestive. The artist, with few elements, can, in fact, create a vivid and dynamic scene, based on the tension between the strong ink stain that renders the tree and the elegant figure of the man, dressed in an aristocratic robe. Painter and designer, Kamisaka Sekka...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Six Panel Screen, Ancient Pines on the Shore under Silver Moon
Located in Hudson, NY
Venerable pine trees supported and cared for by temple Arborists. Artist signature reads: Koka Sugibayashi. Meiji period painting (1868-1912) in mineral pigments on silk with a silk ...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Asian Wood Panel Paintings Diptych Brass Hardware Flora and Fauna Scene Chinese
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage Han Palace Art Co. scroll framed oil painting wood diptych carved panels. The original tag on back. This is a vintage piece from the 1950s or 1960s. It shows signs of natural...
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Unique Hand Decorated "Romantic Family" Arts & Crafts Wood Settle Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island origin. A romantic compositio...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Early 20th Century Tibetan Thangka
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine vintage painted work is richly filled with small figures surrounding a large central figure. All interspersed with clouds and religious symbols. The colors are deep but muted with time and age. The piece is newly bordered in rich Chinese silks edges in three strong colors setting the piece of nicely and making a strong impression. The Thangka is framed overall in a gilded simple frame. Condition Disclosure: While we do our best to carefully inspect and give a full report on the condition of any item we sell, pointing out any repairs or alterations that may have been done to the best of our knowledge, as is the case with any antique and vintage item, there is a possibility that at some point in the life of the piece that there may have been damaged which has been professionally repaired and as such a repair undetectable, it is therefore impossible for us to disclose... we recommend that you also read and agree to the 1st dibs user agreement...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paint

Lovely Early 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Meiji Artist Signed
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It is a hanging scroll made in the Meiji or Taisho period Condition: Some stains and age related ware: ¦ Axis ... vertical 200.5cm next to 49.5cm Painting ... vertical 113.3cm h...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Heron In Water Lily Pond Under Willow
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Screen painted with Heron In Water Lily Pond Under Willow. Meiji period (1868 - 1912) painting of a heron at pond's edge. Painted in min...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

20th Century Large Chinese Porcelain Artifact Bamboo behind Glass Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and large bamboo artifact behind glass. Marked. Condition Overall condition perfect. Size: 1100x 400mm approx. Period 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Bamboo

Japanese Two-Panel Screen "Flowering Tree by Edge of a Stream"
Located in Hudson, NY
Rimpa-style painting of branches hanging low next to a river, a Korin subject and Korin-style ripples in the river. Unusual technique of raised paint (gofun) covered in silver with a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Cockscomb and Morning Glories
Located in Hudson, NY
Nihonga style, finely painted spring flowers with a dragonfly detail in mineral pigments on silk. Signed and sealed: "Seichu". Real name: Aoki Keinosuke (1891-1973), born in Kyoto, s...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Cotton, Silk, Lacquer

Japanese Four Panel Garden Screen with Koi, Iris, & Turtles
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual Japanese Four Panel Garden Screen, Mint Condition Japan, a superb four-panel silk screen byobu depicting a panoramic garden replete with koi, turtles, Iris nestled near a walking bridge and wooden roofed shelter. This attractive screen dates to the early Taisho period. It is signed Tae. It is beautifully hand painted with a handsome gold natural light background by a skillful artist painter and is signed with inscription and seal in lower right corner: Dimensions: 69 inches high and 113 inches wide extended. Enticing and rare subject matter, this simple rendition of a serene nature setting and size of painting is skillfully and tastefully rendered in mineral paint pigments on silk and with muted soft green and off-white tones depicting a serene nature walk. Perhaps this is someone's dream tea garden. A red lacquered wood perfectly frames this serene and tasteful composition. Photographed in natural light. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Romantic Hand Decorated "Four Seasons" Arts & Crafts Wood Screen Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island origin. A romantic four panel Screen “Four Seasons...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Chinese Style Painting with Calligraphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Painting of a perforated garden stone with red bamboo growing behind. Chinese zekku poem reads, "Returning home to my grass hut on a spring evening," by the Tang-poet Qian Qi. Screen...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper, Wood

'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

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Linen, Wood

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

Antique Indonesian Painting Working on the Paddy Field Bandung, 1931
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and finely painted Indonesian painting. Condition Overall condition perfect. Painting itself is without damages. Frame has some age ...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens

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Paint

Japanese Six Panel Screen, Craggy Coastal Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Taisho (1912-1926) period painting. Mineral pigments on silk. Artist’s signature and seal reads: Tomokazu. One of a pair with 1315, sold separately.  
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1920s Japanese Vintage Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Silk

Six Panel Japanese Screen: Winter Scene of Pine, Plum, and Bamboo
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Winter Scene of Pine, Plum, and Bamboo Under Crescent Moon. Pine, plum and bamboo are known as the three friends of winter, because they all thrive and bl...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Paper, Wood

Antique Painting# Indonesia Sumatra Telukbetung 1931 Bandar Lampung Artist Sign
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very interesting a scene of Telok betong South Sumatra Telukbetung. 22/9-1931. A few days before the large earthquake of Sumatra. Condition: (inspect pictures, they a...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Paintings and Screens

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Paint

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Deco Landscape with River Fans
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen, deco landscape with river fans. Modern scene of a 12th century festival in Kyoto in which fans are sent down the Kamo River and caught downstream. Taisho (...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Natural Organic Burl Wood Flower Display Table, 38"
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive example of a burl wood natural organic wood flower or display table crafted from golden camphor wood root and burl. This stunning single roo...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Organic Material

Japanese Four-Panel Screen, Young Bamboo and Morning Glory
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on gold, signature reads: Okyo.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Swallows in Tropical Landscape ‘Southern Islands’
Located in Hudson, NY
Okinawa painting with palm trees, flying swallows, and antheriums. Graphic and dynamic splashes of color and design gives this painting an air ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Lacquer

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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Muslin, Elm

Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Circa 1930, Amaranth and Rooster
Located in Kyoto, JP
Amaranth and Rooster Artist unknown Hanging scroll, ink, mineral pigment and gofun on silk. Painting inscription: Tojo ?? Painting seal: Tojo ?? circa 1930 Dimensions: Scroll:...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Chinese Floral Longevity Canopy Painting, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Thoughts of a long, happy life greeted the young couple who gazed up from their bed on this canopy panel. Adorned with chrysanthemums and peaches, both symbols of longevity, the lyri...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Pine, Paint

Chinoiserie Screen Art Deco Style in Colour China Red and Black Lacquer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Chinese Paravent, Art Deco style, China red lacker, main frame in black lacquer, base material wood, can be used as room divider as back side as a dec...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Ferns and Young Pine
Located in Hudson, NY
Delicately painted on mulberry paper, signature and seal read: Shiko. The artist, Sakakibara Shiko, (1895-1969) was born in Kyoto. Measures: 28.5" H X 73.5" W 72.39 X 186.69 (in ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Paper, Wood

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Geese in a Country Setting
Located in Hudson, NY
Country farm geese with early spring blossoms and a bamboo fence. Beautiful details on the feathers. Signature and seal read Keibo Joshi (Ms. Keibo) mineral pigments on silk with a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Bijin-ga Painting of Woman in Period Kimono, Taisho Period, circa 1920
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare Japanese Taisho period Bijin-ga style painting of a beautiful woman in period kimono holding a fan, circa 1920. Bijin-ga is a Japanese term used to describe paintings or pict...
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1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pheasant and Snow Covered Bamboo
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Taisho period painting (1912 - 1926) in mineral pigments on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border. Artist signature reads: Kisho saku.  Kisho Shibahara (1885-1954).
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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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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