Vintage Japanese Tsuitate Four-Panel Folding Screen, Late Showa 1966-1989 | SKU: 26M-104

Vintage Japanese Tsuitate Four-Panel Folding Screen, Late Showa 1966-1989 | SKU: 26M-104

A four-panel bamboo and hardwood screen with hand-pierced crane and wave motifs -- a masterwork of late Showa decorative craft.

A Tsuitate is a traditional Japanese folding screen used to divide interior spaces, block drafts, and create a sense of elegant enclosure within a room. This handcrafted Japanese tsuitate features four hinged panels, each built around a deep lacquered hardwood frame in rich dark mahogany tones. The panel infills are composed of tightly packed fine bamboo reeds bound horizontally with cord, a technique known as sudare-style weaving that allows filtered light to pass through while maintaining visual privacy. Wave-line cord stitching runs across the bamboo surfaces, adding quiet textural rhythm to the composition. Carved and pierced hardwood accent panels -- one set depicting cranes in flight over water, another with geometric lattice medallions -- frame the bamboo fields at mid-panel and base, reflecting the enduring Japanese aesthetic of pairing natural motifs with precise geometric ornament. Natural bamboo rod inserts accent the open upper registers of each panel, completing the layered, handcrafted Japanese furniture quality this piece embodies.

In a modern home, this vintage Japanese folding screen is as versatile as it is beautiful. Stand it behind a sofa or bed as a dramatic living room accent or bedroom headboard alternative. Use it to define a home office nook within an open-plan space, lending a Japandi style or wabi-sabi aesthetic to minimalist decor. It also works beautifully as an entryway screen that greets guests with warmth and artisanal texture. The warm honey-and-ebony tones pair naturally with rattan, linen, and raw wood furnishings, making it a standout housewarming gift or gift for collectors of vintage Japanese craft.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1966-1989 (Late Showa)
• Material: Fine bamboo reed panels (sudare-style), lacquered hardwood frame, pierced hardwood decorative panels, bamboo rod accents, brass hinges
• Use: Tsuitate -- traditional Japanese folding room divider and decorative screen
• Modern Use: Living room or bedroom accent screen; home office or open-plan room divider; entryway decorative panel
• Features: Four hinged panels; tightly woven fine bamboo reed infill with horizontal cord binding; wave-line cord stitching across bamboo surfaces; pierced hardwood panels depicting cranes in flight and geometric lattice medallions; bamboo rod accents in upper registers; dark lacquered hardwood frame with scalloped top rail; brass panel hinges
• Dimensions: --
• Condition: Excellent

A rare and refined piece of vintage Japanese craft -- this tsuitate brings the timeless beauty of bamboo and hand-pierced woodwork into any modern interior.

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.