Japanese Screens

Momoyama, Edo, Meiji & Taishō Periods

Japanese folding screens represent one of the highest achievements of Japanese painting, uniting architecture, painting, and interior design within a single monumental work of art. Conceived not only as paintings but as integral elements of the interior, they transformed architectural space through their scale, luminosity, and carefully orchestrated compositions.

The collection presented here comprises screens dating from the Momoyama period through the early twentieth century, selected for their artistic quality, historical significance, and state of preservation. Each work has been carefully sourced in Japan and is accompanied by original research and a detailed catalogue essay, providing collectors with the context necessary to appreciate both its artistic significance and historical place.