Japanese Calligraphy Screen
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo with Calligraphy Poem
Located in Hudson, NY
) Calligraphy reads: Beauty in ink painting with standing woods and branches, like in paradise in cool month
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape with Calligraphy
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountain Landscape with Calligraphy. Late Edo (c. 1850) painting of a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Zen Calligraphy Character Cloud
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) calligraphy painting. Abstract character reads: Kumo (cloud). Seal on
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
B62 Old Japanese Calligraphy Thousand Characters, folding screen, 6anel
Located in Niiza, JP
packaging (sandwiched between 5-10 mm plywood):
17 cm x 69 cm x 180 cm Weight 27 KG
This calligraphy, which
Category
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
$1,900
H 66.93 in W 144.89 in D 0.79 in
B61 Old ]Japanese calligraphy Silver folding screen, 2-panel
Located in Niiza, JP
, this calligraphy piece is attributed to Higuchi Kiku(樋口喜久).
While not a well-known artist, it has a
Category
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
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Japanese Two-Panel Screen Chinese Style Painting with Calligraphy
Located in Hudson, NY
, "Returning home to my grass hut on a spring evening," by the Tang-poet Qian Qi. Screen is signed: Riken isshi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper, Wood
$20,500
H 67.75 in W 74.25 in D 0.75 in
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
Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Calligraphy Two-Panel Folding Shodō Screen with Gold Leaf Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese screen with hand-painted calligraphy with maker's red seal. This striking two-panel
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Paper
$2,200
H 53.5 in W 54.25 in D 1 in
Early Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as
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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
$1,500
H 1.2 in W 13 in D 1.2 in
Pair Large Framed Japanese Calligraphy "Dragon"
"Tiger", Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerful pair of Japanese calligraphic works, mid 20th century, Japan. One reading
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Expressionist Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
$43,000 / set
H 62.25 in W 37.25 in D 2 in
Japanese Buddhist Monk Signed Muryo-Doji Painting Praying Women and Calligraphy
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Japanese hand-painted brush Muryo-Doji Buddhist painting (likely sumi ink) on colored
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
$495
H 21.25 in W 16.25 in D 1 in
K27 Japanese Antiques A large hanging scroll, calligraphy monk Ink on paper
Located in Niiza, JP
via "Shipping & Returns Ships from Japan: Rates vary Details".
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Paper
$1,600
H 72.45 in W 35.04 in D 1.19 in
K15 Japanese Antiques art A hanging scroll of Set of Three Calligraphy Pieces
Located in Niiza, JP
「天高」「瑞雲」 are boldly depicted in various calligraphy styles.
The right-hand scroll has a very unique
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
$1,200
H 79.53 in W 27.17 in D 1.19 in
Screen Calligraphy, Risking One’s Life Here and There – Sakae Umezu (1926-2013)
Located in PARIS, FR
Screen Calligraphy, Risking One’s Life Here and There – Sakae Umezu (1926-2013)
This two-panel
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Late 20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Paper
$4,547
H 33.27 in W 70.87 in D 0.79 in
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Calligraphy Screen
Located in New York, NY
Four paneled calligraphy screen (two pairs of two panels each) composed of large characters in ink
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver Leaf
Expressive Zen Calligraphy Abstract Art Work Black Painting by Nishigaki Daido
By Nishigaki Daidō
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Expressive calligraphy by Zen master Nishigaki Daido (1942). The four characters 'sei zan roku sui
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1990s Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 70.87 in W 13.78 in D 0.4 in
17th Century Japanese Calligraphy Scroll
Located in Hudson, NY
17th century Japanese calligraphy scroll, the two large characters translate to "Accept This
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
A turtle and a dragon calligraphy Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
"Immerse yourself in the timeless symbolism of the East with our dramatic calligraphy screen
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver Leaf
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
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver Leaf
Hand Painted Abstract Expressionism Calligraphy Asian Screen
By Sōfu Teshigahara
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand painted abstract expressionism calligraphy Asian folding screen, in the manner of Robert
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paper
Abstract Calligraphy Screen from the Vibrant 60s-70s
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This captivating abstract calligraphy screen from the 1960s-1970s era marks a bold departure from
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Fine Antique Ladies
"Calligraphy Brush" Shop Sign, Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautifully handmade, hand-carved, and hand lacquered antique shop sign -kanban- for a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Japanese "Refreshing Tea" Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, Fine Condition
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a simple and appealing tea ceremonial announcement "Spring" Haru by HIBINO YUTAKA hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japan Important Poetry Scroll Hand-Painted Waka Calligraphy Otagaki Rengetsu
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare authentic hand-painted on paper scroll from one of Japan's most important 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 51 in W 22.4 in D 1 in
Japan Important 1901 Mandala Fine Hand-Painted Buddha Scroll Calligraphy Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare authentic hand painted on paper Mandala Buddhist scroll from Nichiren Buddhist
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 44.5 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
Japan Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, remarkable HoJu, the wish granting jewel, signed, calligraphy painted on paper, wood rollers
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japan Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, remarkable HoJu, the wish granting jewel, signed, calligraphy painted on paper, bone rollers
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 49 in W 21.5 in D 0.25 in
Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll "SILENCE IS GOLDEN" Hand Painted Fine Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Japan, a simple and appealing ceremonial hand painted two character calligraphy statement well executed
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 71 in W 24.75 in D 1 in
Important Japan Antique Poetry Waka Scroll Set Four Hand Calligraphy, Fine Work
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very fine and delicate Japanese antique hand painted calligraphy scroll set of four (4)
"Poetry
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
H 45.5 in W 22.5 in D 1 in
Japan Fine 1896
Mandala Spirit
Buddha Scroll by N. Shonin Vibrant Calligraphy
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare authentic hand painted sumi ink on paper Mandala Buddhist scroll
created by
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 48.75 in W 19.75 in L 48.75 in
Four Old Japanese and Chinese Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a rare find from a collector we recently visited in Japan.
These four large-scale Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
H 3.5 in W 16 in D 3.5 in
Four Old Japanese and Chinese Ink Wash Painting Calligraphy Brushes, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a rare find from a collector we recently visited in Japan.
These four large-scale Japanese
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
H 1 in W 12.25 in D 1 in
One stroke calligraphy painting of Dragon . 20th century Zen calligraphy
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Stunning one stroke Zen calligraphy painting depicting Dragon. Ink on paper. Sold as it is
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 41.93 in W 15.75 in D 0.04 in
Artisan
s Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
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This is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bamboo
H 0.3 in W 10 in L 0.3 in
Found! Antique Artisan
s Cache of 43 Old Paint and Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
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This is a cache of old and antique Japanese and Chinese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Antique Gold Calligraphy Screen, Golden Sound Jade Vibration
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine two-panel screen Byobu of broad black brush strokes on gold ground, in big bold
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Fine Calligraphy Scroll Peace And Harmony
Located in South Burlington, VT
valued.
Japan, a simple and appealing ceremonial hand painted four character calligraphy statement
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japan Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Signed Painted Calligraphy
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, remarkable HoJu, the wish granting jewel, signed, calligraphy painted on paper, bone rollers
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "LOVE" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an unusual and attractive hand painting on paper scroll of a big calligraphy "Love" signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Bold Hand-Brushed "Horse" Calligraphy Tea Ceremony Scroll, Japanese Antique
Located in South Burlington, VT
A bold, spectacular Japanese hand-brushed "Tea ceremony" calligraphy scroll worthy of your
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Big Old Calligraphy "BIG DREAMS" Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an unusual and attractive hand painting on paper scroll of a big calligraphy "BIG DREAMS
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, remarkable HoJu, the wish granting jewel, signed, calligraphy painted on paper.
Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 52.5 in W 26 in D 0.25 in
Japan Old Hoju Wish Granting Jewel Silk Scroll Hand Painted Calligraphy, signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, remarkable HoJu scroll, the wish granting jewel, signed, calligraphy painted on silk, wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
H 72.5 in W 26.5 in D 0.25 in
Artisan
s Cache 75 Old Chinese and Japanese Paint Calligraphy Bamboo Brushes
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a cache of old Chinese and Japanese bamboo paint and calligraphy artist brushes dating back to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bamboo
H 0.3 in W 10 in D 0.3 in
Huge Calligraphy Painting Rising Dragon Signed by Mt Koya Monk
Located in Fukuoka, JP
calligraphy painting is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is signed as "Mt Koya monk" and is
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Antique 18th Century Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Calligraphy Screen
Located in Highland Park, IL
6 panel Japanese Calligraphy screen. one area needs repair
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Wood
Japanese Calligraphy Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Japanese 2 panel hand painted "byobu" screen with characters. "Winter is Coming" 1200189
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20th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Two Panel Japanese Screen with Calligraphy
Located in Paris, FR
Two panels Japanese screen with strong and big calligraphy . Signed .
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Ink, Paper
Japanese Six Fold Paper Calligraphy Screen - late 19thC
Located in London, GB
A highly decorative Japanese six fold paper screen, late 19th century. Decorated with extremely
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
20th c. Japanese Calligraphy Painting
Located in Paris, FR
Ink On Paper With Brocade Frame Japanese Calligraphy Painting Meaning "Silence".
Unknown seal.
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Ink
Large Japanese Shodo Calligraphy Painting, circa 1940
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Large Japanese Shodo calligraphy painting (circa 1940)
Measures: 58 x 32 inches.
Category
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Pair of Japanese Calligraphy Screens, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Large pair of early 20th century Japanese paper screens. The Calligraphy is of a poem by Du Fu “8
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Japanese Screens Panels Art Dragon Calligraphy 19th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese calligraphy pair of panels are framed and matted. They date from the Japan in the Edo
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese 2 Panel Calligraphy Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Japanese 2 panel hand painted "byobu" screen with characters. Loose translation: bamboo
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
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Hibiscus.
Located in Kyoto, JP
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Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Made to order in Italy
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Travertine
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
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Materials
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Interior Scene with Kitchen - Oil on Canvas - 1659
Located in Roma, IT
Signed and dated lower left.
Includes a beautiful later wooden frame cm. 137x8x182.
Very Good conditions.
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Materials
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Located in Jesteburg, DE
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Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
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Materials
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$129,440 / set
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Art Déco rectangular dining table in Macassard Ebony Veneer
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular Art Deco dining table in Macassar ebony veneer, resting on a double curved pedestal and opening to two side drawers. The elegance, sobriety and nobility of materials are ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Ebony
1970s Pair of Bedside Tables by UP Zavody, Czechoslovakia
By Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th Century Framed Japanese Painting. Snail, Wasp
Hollyhock.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Obata Tosho (1812-1886)
Snail, Wasp & Hollyhock
Late Edo period, mid 19th Century
Framed Japanese Painting. Ink and color on paper.
Individually framed 19th century bird and flow...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
$4,800
H 51.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in
Art Deco Italian Walnut Dining Table, 1940
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Art Deco dining table in walnut and briar,
Restored and shellac polished, Italian production from the 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV.
A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
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18th Century French Directoire Settee - Antique Beechwood Two-Seater Sofa
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Materials
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Materials
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Japanese Calligraphy Screen For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese calligraphy screen available at 1stDibs. Each Japanese calligraphy screen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and fabric. There are many kinds of the Japanese calligraphy screen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese calligraphy screen, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Japanese Calligraphy Screen?
Prices for a Japanese calligraphy screen start at $218 and top out at $20,500 with the average selling for $695.
Finding the Right Paintings-screens for You
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.
Questions About Japanese Calligraphy Screen
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese screen painting is the art of creating byōbu, or Japanese screens. Byōbu vary in subject matter and style. The screens are free-standing, portable and decorated with symbolic images or calligraphy. It is common to find byōbu in pairs with at least two panels. Shop a selection of byōbu on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Japanese screens are called Byōbu and are made from many panels with beautiful calligraphy and paintings. These folding screens can be a decorative and interesting way to separate rooms in a living space. Find a collection of Japanese screens for sale on 1stDibs.
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A Japanese low screen was traditionally used while seated upon the floor. The low screen would block wind and drafts, provide limited privacy, and are often decorated with seasonal themes.
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