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Wahso Chan Oil Painting of Smoking Chinese Elder of San Francisco USA 1900s
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Wahso Chan ornate gilt framed oil painting of opium smoking Chinese elder. He was reknown for painting these Chinese community elders in the early 1900s.
Giltwood, Canvas
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H 43.5 in W 35.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique Chinese 1900s Fretwork Panel with Geometric Maze, Bird and Bat Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An unusual fretwork panel with intricate bird motif from early 20th century China. This Chinese fretwork panel features an unusual intricate bird motif in the center and bat motifs o...
Chinese Screen in Hard Stones, Early 1900s, China
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Chinese screen in hard stones, early 1900s, China Consisting of 4 facades, it presents hard stone figures on the front and on the back drawings of typical Chinese plants. Made in C...
Wood
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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