Classic Checkered silk screen stencil / Silkscreen printing for Making. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs. Check out our silkscreen painting selection for the very best in unique or custom. 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. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens. In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. 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 earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges.
Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. 18 X 24 one-color silkscreen print with hand painted watercolor embellishments on white Canson Editions paper.
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