Asian Showa Four Panel Screen Jumping Koi at the Dragon Gate
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An intricately painted Asian four-panel screen depicting koi/carp leaping at the Nine Dragon Gate—an enduring symbol of perseverance and transformation, captured across a serene, unf...
Brass
Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants
By Iwase Hirotaka
Located in Kyoto, JP
Iwase Hirotaka (1808-1877) Koi and Water Plants Hanging scroll, ink, color, gold wash and gold flecks on silk Inscription: Hirotaka Seal: Illegible Dimensions: Scro...
Silk
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H 36 in W 71 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Antique Screen Koi Fish Flowers Birds blue, red, green FREE SHIPPING
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan folding two-panel tea screen byobu depicting "serene Koi ply among flowers and birds" , ink and mineral colors on silk 90cm, 36” high and 177cm, 71” wide when fully extended, T...
Silk
Swirl of Koi Fish Early Antique Japanese Hand Painting on Silk, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a swirl of KOI or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted early antique signed silk scroll dating to the Meiji era 19th century.
Silk
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H 74.5 in W 26.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting on Silk, Signed & Triple Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a stunning large scroll painting of Koi lazily swimming in a placid pond among Momiji fallen leaves. Hand painted in vibrant colors- an auspicious art composition rendered on ...
Silk
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H 78 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Japan Scroll Three Koi Fish Silk Hand Painting, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a swirl of three Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted early antique signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era, 1912-1926. Koi ...
Silk
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H 75 in W 23 in D 1 in
Japanese Antique Scroll Family of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a family of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted and signed silk scroll dating to the early Showa era mid 20th century. Koi soothe...
Silk
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H 84 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted early signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era early 20th century. Koi soothe the...
Silk
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H 84 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand painted early signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era early 20th century. Koi soothe the...
Silk
Jumping KOI Fish Japanese Antique Hand painted silk scroll, 1940
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a large single koi plys the waters in this auspicious art declaration of this hand-painted silk scroll dating to the 1940 early Showa era.
Silk
Japanese Hand Painted Scroll Family Koi Fish
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a light and lively colored family of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition hand painted and signed scroll dating to the early Taisho era, early 20th...
Silk
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H 78.3 in W 25.2 in D 1 in
Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Silk Scroll Hand Painting Signed & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a stunning large scroll painting of Koi lazily swimming in a placid pond among Momiji fallen leaves. Hand painted in vibrant colors- an auspicious art composition rendered on ...
Silk
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H 51.5 in W 27.25 in D 1 in
Japanese Early Scroll "KOI Fish With BABIES" Hand Painting on Silk, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a magnificent Koi or Carp ripples the waters while safely guarding its tiny off spring in this auspicious art composition and hand painted early signed silk scroll dating to t...
Silk
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H 84 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand painted early signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era early 20th century. Koi soothe the...
Silk
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H 33 in W 71.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape with Koi Carp
Located in Studio City, CA
The vibrant, rich colors (hand-painted on silk) and beautiful detail (of the pine needles and koi fish) really makes this quite an attractive work.
Silk, Wood, Paint
Japanese Large Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting in black Sumi Ink
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a stunning large older scroll painting of two Koi lazily swimming . Hand painted in black sumi ink- an auspicious art composition rendered on paper and silk backing and datin...
Paper
Japanese Meiji Hanging Scroll of Ayu Fish, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Although Western painting was initially embraced during Japan’s Meiji period (1868–1912), artists brought on a revival of traditional painting styles as they sought to create a moder...
Paper, Silk
Japanese Single Panel Painting Moon and Plum Design 'Winter Scene'
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) ink painting of plum branches in bloom against a full moon with calligraphy. The calligraphy is a poem about winter. Signature reads: Matsuura Ryosai, Dated:...
Paper
$25,300
H 64.5 in W 71.5 in D 36 in
Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Japanese Meiji period two-piece futon tansu cabinet from the late 19th century, with original iron hardware. Created in Japan during the second half of the 19th century, this...
Iron
Late 17th Century Japanese Screen. Puppy and Kittens on Gold Leaf.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Anonymous Late 17th century Puppy & Kittens A six-panel Japanese screen. Ink, color, gofun, gold-leaf and gold-fleck on paper. A medium sized late 17th century Japanese screen fe...
Gold Leaf
$17,500 / set
H 45.28 in W 44.89 in D 0.4 in
19th Century Japanese Paintings. Zenga Tiger and Dragon by Inoue Kanshu.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Inoue Kanshu (1807-1880) Zenga Tiger and Dragon 19th century Pair of framed Japanese paintings. Ink on silk. Dimensions (each): W. 114 cm x H. 115 cm (45” x 45”) Presented here ...
Silk
Japanese Buddhist Teaching Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese Buddhist teaching painting, set of four paintings with 24 Buddhist stories with Japanese written characters in each story on one screen. Provenance: Purchased from Christie'...
Paper
A Chinese mid 18th century Laquered Coromandel screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A monumentally scaled and most important Chinese mid 18th century Laquered Coromandel screen. This finely detailed ten panel screen, with its original tempera paint, showcases a coll...
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Four-Panel Screen, Young Bamboo and Morning Glory
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on gold, signature reads: Okyo.
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Floral Garden on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Peonies, marigolds and pinks next to a garden stone with soft mountain peaks in the background. Late Edo (1603 - 1868) period painting in mineral pigments on gold leaf with a silk br...
Gold Leaf
$9,800
H 7.25 in Dm 6.25 in
Fine Japanese Satsuma Vase by Ryozan Okamoto for Yasuda Company Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely decorated Japanese satsuma ceramic vase by Ryozan Okamoto (c.1820s-1910s) for Yasuda. Ryozan is the head artist working for Yasuda company, a Japanese ceramic makers and dea...
Ceramic
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Temples Through Misty Forest
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Temples Through Misty Forest. Chinese School landscape ink painting on gilded silk by Yukimatsu Shunpo, signed and dated 1924. Yukimatsu Shunpo was born in...
Silk, Wood
$165,000
H 110 in W 52 in D 25 in
Rare & One of kind Hall console table & Mirror by Carlo Bugatti, inlaid detail
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Many of Carlo Bugatti's superior pieces were commissioned by a number of the Royal Houses of Europe, some of the Great Estates of America and Europe and some of the most successful f...
Copper, Pewter
$63,250
H 47.5 in W 109 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Japanese Six Panel Screen: Silver Moon Rising Over Summer Field
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Silver Moon Rising Over Summer Field. Rimpa Style painting of a moon rising over summer flowers and grasses, including cockscomb and blue bellflowers. Pa...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo with Calligraphy Poem
Located in Hudson, NY
Moon and bamboo in ink on gold paper with red and black lacquered negoro frame. (Meiji period) Calligraphy reads: Beauty in ink painting with standing woods and branches, like in par...
Paper
$25,000
H 63.5 in W 145.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Six Panel Screen, "Amorous Pheasants in Venerable Garden Pine"
Located in Hudson, NY
In a garden landscape with vibrant red camellias on a natural garden stone sculpture, mineral pigments and silver dust on mulberry paper.
Japanese Meiji Period Painted Screen with Gold Fleck Paint
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) painted screen with gold fleck paint. Remounted during Showa period (1926-1989).
Silk
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Nadeshiko on Bamboo Trellis
Located in Hudson, NY
Nadeshiko, also known as fringed pinks is a flowering plant native to Japan. Ink, mineral pigments and 18th century gold leaf, with good veining, on mulberry paper. Silk brocade bo...
Gold, Bronze, Gold Leaf
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.
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
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