Vintage Japanese Tsuitate Folding Screen Divider, Mid Showa 1946-1965 | SKU: 26M-675

Vintage Japanese Tsuitate Folding Screen Divider, Mid Showa 1946-1965 | SKU: 26M-675

A handcrafted Mid Showa screen divider combining open woodwork lattice with tightly woven rattan panels -- a rare example of vintage Japanese craft at its most refined.

A divider or tsuitate is a traditional Japanese folding screen used to divide interior space, direct airflow, and add a sense of graceful enclosure to a room. This striking multi-panel example, dating to the postwar Mid Showa era (1946-1965), showcases the era's confident blending of natural materials and decorative woodworking. Each panel is framed in warm-toned hardwood -- likely matsu (pine) or sugi (cryptomeria) given the straight, close grain visible at the rails -- and features an elaborately pierced lattice header with ogee-arch cutouts and layered crossbar detailing that draws the eye upward. The lower body of each panel is filled with densely packed rattan reeds, hand-woven and bound in a refined vertical pattern that allows a soft, filtered light to pass through. A carved and inked floral motif decorates the base rail of each panel, adding a final flourish of handcrafted Japanese vintage furniture detail. The panels fold on sturdy metal hinges, creating a freestanding, configurable screen that once graced the reception rooms or private quarters of a Japanese home.

Today this vintage Japanese room divider is as practical as it is beautiful. Stand it across an open-plan living room or studio apartment to define zones with wabi-sabi warmth -- the rattan weave softens light while maintaining an airy feel. In a bedroom, it creates an elegant dressing area or headboard backdrop, complementing both Japandi style interiors and mid-century modern decor. It also makes a dramatic entryway feature, greeting guests with its rich honeyed tones and intricate lattice crown. A genuinely unique housewarming gift or gift for collectors of Asian vintage pieces, it brings centuries of design refinement into any contemporary space.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1946-1965 (Mid Showa)
• Material: Hardwood frame (straight-grained, possibly matsu or sugi), woven rattan panel infill, metal hinges; carved and inked floral detail on base rails
• Use: Interior room divider and privacy screen for Japanese domestic settings
• Modern Use: Open-plan room divider or living room accent; bedroom dressing screen or decorative headboard backdrop; entryway statement piece in Japandi or wabi-sabi styled interiors
• Features: Multiple hinged panels; pierced ogee-arch lattice header with layered crossbar detailing on each panel; densely woven vertical rattan infill; carved floral motif on base rails; freestanding and fully configurable
• Dimensions: 18"W x 46"H (each panel)
• Condition: Excellent

A rare and sculptural piece of vintage Japanese craft -- this folding screen brings the serene beauty of Mid Showa design to any modern living room, bedroom, or entryway.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.