Japanese Antique Byobu
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.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese antique 2 wood panel folding room divider, Byobu, folding screen
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Wooden room divider, partition, made with a pair of antique window shutters used at Kominka (old
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Primitive Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 44.3 in W 73.82 in D 11.82 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Silk Embroidered Screen Room Divider Byobu C.1900
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese Meiji period silk embroidered screen /room divider Byobu C.1900 Kyoto, Japan
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Lacquer
H 67.33 in W 88.98 in D 0.79 in
Antique 19th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen ‘Byobu’, Kano School, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
Japanese Kano School Edo period two-panel screen depicting flowering prunus and bamboo on a rock
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
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Gold Leaf
H 53.75 in W 54.34 in D 0.79 in
Antique Japanese Four Panel Byobu Screen: Mandarin Ducks by Snowy Pond in Early
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique Japanese Four Panel Byobu Screen: Mandarin Ducks by Snowy Pond in Early Spring.
Kano School
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Early 20th Century Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
H 30 in W 48 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Antique Hand Painted Lotus And Blue Waters Screen Vibrant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions- Hard to Find Lotus Flowers
A stunning Japanese Antique
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 40.5 in W 93.5 in D 0.75 in
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Antique Japanese Six-Panel Landscape Screen Byobu
Located in Torino, IT
Originally used to define living spaces and block drafts, Japanese screens also provided artists
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Antique Japanese 6-Panel 'Byobu' Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant antique Japanese 6-panel (byobu) screen painted with a composition of five standing
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20th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japan, Antique Pair of Two-Panel Screens Byobu Depicting Koi
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a pair of two panel screens byobu depicting Koi, ink and mineral colors on paper, each
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Japan Fine Antique Set Six Lacquered Makie Byobu Screen Accents
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels.
This is a beautiful set of six (6) Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Antique Evergreen Mountains and Lakes Screen Byobu, Six Panels
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine six-panel screen Byobu of bold and precise brush strokes on paper, in a serene
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
GIBBONS; Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
GIBBONS; Meiji Period; Antique Japanese two panel screen (byobu) in sumi on paper; mounted in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
Antique Japanese Two Panel Byobu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Japanese two panel byobu
Ink and gouache painting of cranes by a lakeside shore. Buff
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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Two-Panel Screen 'Byobu'
Located in San Francisco, CA
With textile border and lacquered wooden molding; depicting a tranquil landscape with blossoming flowers surrounding a persimmon tree with plump fruit and punctuated with colorful bi...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings
Materials
Paper
Japan Fine Antique Set Six Lacquered Makie Byobu Screen Accents
Located in South Burlington, VT
antique lacquered Makie byobu Osae screen decorative accents Two designs are included in this hard to find
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Lacquer
Japan Fine Antique Set Six Lacquered Makie Byobu Screen Accents
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels.
This is a beautiful set of six (6) Japanese
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Four-Panel Screen ‘Byobu’, Nihonga School C.1930
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese four-panel screen ‘Byobu’. Nihonga School, Showa period, circa 1930.
The four
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Fine Antique "Two Deer" Screen, Smaller 2 Panel Byobu
Located in South Burlington, VT
2 finely painted deer
Japan, a fine two-panel screen Byobu depicting 2 Serene faced deer hand
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Fine Antique DEER FAMILY Two-Panel Screen Byobu from Japan, Taisho Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
in Fine authentic Japanese art and antiques including screens, garden ornaments, lanterns and water
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Antique Blue Stream With Iris Flowers And Ducks Two Panel Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an antique two panel byobu screen, in a convenient displayable wall size featuring a pair of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Byobu, Antique Japanese Screen Painting, Four Panels, Signed
Located in Bavaria, Munich, DE
Byobu, Antique Japanese Screen Painting, gold leaf gilded, 4 panels, signed.
Ca. 1930. With some
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Art
Japanese Lily Pond Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese two-panel byobu (screen). Meiji period, circa 1885. With black ink (sumi) painting
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Antique 1880s Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese 2 Panel Quail Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese 2 panel byobu circa 1880. Quail with flower motif. 1200180-405010
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
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Bronze, Wrought Iron
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
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Antique Taisho Period Tanzaku Woodblock Print of Heron at Twilight by Seiko
By Seiko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Taisho period Japanese woodblock print.
Depicting a swooping heron above a riverbed with a thin sliver of a crescent moon in the background.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 17.63 in W 5.25 in D 0.75 in
Pair of Japanese Edo Rimpa School Screens after Tawaraya Sotatsu
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive pair of 17th century Japanese Edo period Rinpa school screens made in the manner and style of Autumn Grasses by Tawaraya Sotatsu (1570-1640). Beautifully decorated with wi...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
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Located in Wuxi, 32
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Materials
Gold Leaf
H 72 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
H 35.24 in W 11.23 in D 22.45 in
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Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique low dining table / Kotatsu (heated table) for 4 people.
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H 13.78 in W 39.77 in D 39.97 in
wabi sabi Yoshino Japanese cedar door rustic garden exterior door 1870s-1920s
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from the lumber dearer's house, near Yoshino, Nara pref., Japan.
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Wood, Cedar
H 67.13 in W 33.27 in D 1.78 in
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Located in Paris, FR
Armor Samuraï Maeda, ceremonial armor
with handcrafted helmet and protects.
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metal deta...
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Japanese antique drawer 1860s-1920s / Black urushi finished wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926).
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cedar, Wood
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Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
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Japanese Antique Byobu For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese antique byobu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese antique byobu — often made from paper, fabric and lacquer — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese antique byobu — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese antique byobu is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Japanese Antique Byobu?
A Japanese antique byobu can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,750, while the lowest priced sells for $285 and the highest can go for as much as $19,652.
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 Antique Byobu
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.
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