Vintage Japanese Tsuitate Four-Panel Bamboo Folding Screen, Late Showa 1966-1989 | SKU: 26M-902

Vintage Japanese Tsuitate Four-Panel Bamboo Folding Screen (Byobu), Late Showa 1966-1989 | SKU: 26M-902

A four-panel bamboo and wood folding screen with hand-carved botanical motifs -- a refined statement piece rooted in Japanese craft tradition.

A byobu is a traditional Japanese folding screen used to partition interior spaces, deflect drafts, and provide visual privacy within a home or inn. This vintage four-panel example from the Late Showa era is constructed with a hardwood frame -- displaying a warm, straight grain consistent with sugi (cryptomeria/cedar) -- and filled with densely woven fine bamboo splits threaded on cord in the classic sudare style. Horizontal crossbars divide each panel into rhythmic sections, while two decorative carved wood rails on each panel add artisanal detail: a mid-panel rail features a pierced design of stylized vines and blossoms, and a wide base rail is carved in relief with graceful bamboo leaves and stems. The black metal hinges connecting the panels are sturdy and well-preserved, allowing the screen to fold and angle freely in either direction. This is a handcrafted Japanese vintage folding screen of considerable presence and quiet elegance.

In a modern home, this byobu is as functional as it is beautiful. Use it as a living room accent to define a reading nook or lounge area, or position it behind a bed as a striking alternative to a headboard in a bedroom with a Japandi style or wabi-sabi aesthetic. It works equally well in a home office to create a visual separation between work and living zones, or as an entryway screen to add warmth and privacy the moment guests arrive. The semi-transparent bamboo weave allows filtered light to pass through, giving the screen an airy, lantern-like quality that few modern dividers can replicate. A thoughtful housewarming gift or a distinctive find for collectors of Japanese vintage furniture and natural-material decor.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1966-1989 (Late Showa)
• Material: Hardwood frame (straight-grained, likely sugi/cryptomeria); woven fine bamboo split panels threaded on cord; black metal hinges
• Use: Room divider and privacy screen for traditional Japanese interiors
• Modern Use: Living room or bedroom accent screen; home office zone divider; decorative entryway partition
• Features: Four hinged panels; densely woven bamboo sudare-style infill; horizontal wood crossbars creating a gridded rhythm; pierced mid-panel rail with vine-and-blossom motif; wide base rail carved in relief with bamboo leaf design; black metal hinges in excellent working condition; semi-transparent weave allows soft light filtration
• Dimensions: --
• Condition: Excellent

A versatile piece of vintage Japanese furniture that brings the calm, natural beauty of traditional craft into any contemporary living space.

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.