Items Similar to Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen of Playful Court Scene
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21
Japanese Asian Signed Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen of Playful Court Scene
$3,500
£2,669.56
€3,039.98
CA$4,918.57
A$5,364.39
CHF 2,841.69
MX$64,311.41
NOK 36,190.52
SEK 33,093.54
DKK 22,711.63
About the Item
A gorgeous, quite fascinating hand-painted six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a rather engaging androgynous or erotic court scene (it has been suggested to us that this could be a lesbian party). The central figure and characters on both sides appear to be women dressed masculinely in men's kimonos. One woman on the right has her hand inside her partner's kimono on her chest while the others look on playfully. It was suggested that they could also be Onnagata - effeminate men (or male actors who play female roles in kabuki theatre). A rather risque work.
The deep, rich colors, gold leaf, complex design/composition, and beautiful hand-painted detail make this an attractive and special work.
Signed in ink and sealed in red by the artist.
Original decorative period brass hardware adds another wonderful touch.
This gem of a screen is sure to stand out in almost any setting whether used as a room divider or hung on the wall as a work of art. A beautiful and highly unique screen. We have not come across another one quite like it.
Likely Showa period but perhaps older.
Approximate dimensions when fully extended: 36" high, 106.5" wide, and .6" deep.
Approximate folded dimensions: 36" high, 18.25" wide, 4.25" deep.
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 106.5 in (270.51 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.53 cm)
- Style:Showa (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960-1980
- Condition:In good vintage condition with no tears or punctures. The screen has slight separation between the two far left panels, tape to backing cloth, and light wear consistent with age and use (please see photos). Beautiful and highly engaging overall.
- Seller Location:Studio City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2254334271552
About the Seller
5.0
Gold Seller
Premium sellers maintaining a 4.3+ rating and 24-hour response times
1stDibs seller since 2016
965 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Van Nuys, CA
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View AllJapanese Chinese Asian Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Mythical Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, strangely beautiful, unusually engaging, and alluring hand-painted large six-panel Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting an almost magical/ mythical nature scene ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous, wonderfully composed six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a family of playful monkeys among the blooming trees and mountainous lands...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Pair of Large Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screens Mythical Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, alluring, wonderfully composed and engaging hand-painted large pair of six-panel Japanese/Asian Byobu folding screens depicting an almost magical/ mythical village scene...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landcape Bridge with Iris Flowers
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature lake/landscape scene with a water walkway/angular bridge and blossoming iris flowers - perhaps an homage to the famed Irises screens...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Eternal Spring Landscape
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Showa Period Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a beautiful nature scene with a stunning piercing blue blossoming flowers placed along the waterway landsca...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Asian Signed 8-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Cherry Blossom Tree Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous eight-panel (the screen folds in half instead of fourths due to hanging brackets on the back) Showa Period Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature scene with a be...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
You May Also Like
Meiji Period Japanese Four Panel Screen Bijin At Leisure
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese four panel screen: Bijin At Leisure. Ladies in a tea house with a small dog. Seal reads "Ensan dai" (drawn by Ensan). Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) pa...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
B72 Old Japanese Antiques 6panels, Ukiyoe dancing townpeople, folding Screen
Located in Niiza, JP
a paper folding screen
Material: Paper on wooden frame
One piece: W530×H1550mm×D18mm,
Unfolded size: W3230mm
Folded size: W550×H1550×D110mm, 11kg
Estimate packing size: (sandwiched w...
Category
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Chinese Children at Play
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screen depicting Chinese children at play. The screen alludes to the 100 children theme. ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screen made in the Kano school style. Beautifully crafted with signature after Kano Tan'yu. Ink and natural color pigme...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Japanese Taisho Period Byobu Four Panel Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
Antique Byobu Four Panel Screen.
Japan, late 19th to early 20th century. Taisho period.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Six Panel Screen with Hotei, Edo Period, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Japanese six panel painted paper screen featuring the beloved figure Hotei, Edo Period, early 19th century.
Hotei, called Budai in China, and known as the Laughing Buddha or Fat Buddha in the West, is considered to be an emanation of Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future.
In Japan, he also holds a special place as one of the Seven Lucky Gods, being the god of fortune, and protector of children.
He is always portrayed as a mirthful and corpulent man, dressed in loose robes that show off his round belly. He carries a sack with him, said to be filled with treasure. As the protector of children, he is often portrayed with them playing on or around him, as he is here. The children portrayed in this screen are dressed in Chinese style clothing...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
More Ways To Browse
Womens Dress
20th Century Folding Screen
Painted Folding Screen
Byobu Screens
Mid Century Folding Screen
Japanese Folding Screen Screen
Japanese Showa Screen
20th Century Japanese Folding Screen
Japanese Folding Screen Art
Byobu Panel
Gold Folding Screen
Japanese Byobu
Japanese Wood Sign
Japanese Screens Byobu
Folding Screen Gold Leaf
Byobu Japanese Screen Painting
Six Panel Byobu
Japanese Screens Six Fold