Vintage Japanese Four-Panel Folding Screen Divider, Late Showa 1966-1989 | SKU: 26M-088

Vintage Japanese Tsuitate Four-Panel Folding Screen Divider, Late Showa 1966-1989 | SKU: 26M-088

A four-panel bamboo and wood tsuitate-style screen -- handcrafted with woven bamboo panels, open lattice banding, and carved botanical motifs.

A tsuitate is a traditional Japanese folding screen used to divide interior spaces, create visual privacy, and introduce natural texture into a room. This vintage example from the Late Showa period is a fine specimen of handcrafted Japanese interior furniture, combining a sturdy softwood frame -- likely sugi (Japanese cedar) -- with tightly woven bamboo panels lashed in horizontal sections with cord. Each panel features a distinctive open diamond-lattice band at mid-height, adding a decorative openwork accent that allows filtered light to pass through. The upper register of each panel is fitted with a refined shoji-style transom of intersecting wooden bars, giving the screen an architectural quality reminiscent of traditional Japanese garden fencing. At the base of each panel, a solid wood rail is decorated with a carved relief motif of grasses and seed heads -- a classic autumn botanical design drawn from the Japanese aesthetic tradition of appreciating seasonal nature, or mono no aware.

In today's home, this vintage Japanese room divider brings instant warmth and wabi-sabi character to any interior. Use it as a living room accent to define a reading nook or meditation corner, as a bedroom divider to create a dressing area with natural texture, or as a dramatic entryway statement piece that greets guests with authentic Japanese craft. Its neutral honey-brown tones complement Japandi style interiors, minimalist decor, and mid-century modern settings alike. Freestanding and foldable, it requires no installation and can be repositioned effortlessly. A thoughtful housewarming gift or unique gift for collectors of vintage Japanese craft and global folk furniture.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1966-1989 (Late Showa)
• Material: Softwood frame (likely sugi/Japanese cedar) with woven bamboo panel infill, cord lashing, open bamboo lattice banding, and metal hinges
• Use: Interior room divider and decorative folding screen for Japanese residential settings
• Modern Use: Living room or bedroom room divider; entryway decorative accent; home office or studio privacy screen
• Features: Four hinged panels; woven bamboo infill divided into horizontal sections by wooden battens; open diamond-lattice bamboo band on each panel; shoji-style open transom at top with intersecting wooden bars; solid wood base rail with carved grass and botanical relief motif repeated on each panel; metal hinges allowing accordion-fold configuration
• Dimensions: 18"W x 47"H (each panel)
• Condition: Excellent

A striking piece of vintage Japanese interior furniture that brings the timeless beauty of bamboo craft and wabi-sabi design into any modern home.

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.