Japanese Edo Period Screens
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Screens and Room Dividers
Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Antique 1830s Japanese Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Gold
Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper, Paint, Ink
Antique 19th Century Paintings and Screens
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Screens and Room Dividers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Lacquer, Paper
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Wood, Paper
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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.