Vintage Japanese Tsuitate Four-Panel Bamboo Divider Folding Screen, Early Showa 1927-1945 | SKU: 26M-665

Vintage Japanese Tsuitate Four-Panel Bamboo Divider Folding Screen, Early Showa 1927-1945 | SKU: 26M-665

A four-panel bamboo and hardwood folding screen adorned with hand-carved nature motifs -- a rare survivor of early Showa craftsmanship.

A Tsuitate Divider is a traditional Japanese folding screen used to divide interior spaces, deflect drafts, and create a sense of privacy within a room. This handcrafted vintage Japanese divider dates to the Early Showa period and showcases a refined combination of tightly woven split-bamboo panels set within a dark-lacquered hardwood frame. The panels are divided by horizontal cross-rails in a shoji-inspired grid pattern, lending the piece the clean geometric structure so characteristic of Japanese vintage furniture of the era. The bamboo weave -- fine-split reeds threaded with cord -- filters light softly while maintaining a warm, natural texture that is impossible to replicate with modern materials.

What elevates this screen beyond functional craft is its decorative detailing: each panel features carved open-work panels with motifs depicting pine branches, cranes in flight, and a stone lantern -- classic imagery drawn from the Japanese aesthetic vocabulary of wabi-sabi and the natural world. The base panels repeat similar nature scenes in relief against a dark lacquered ground, creating a layered visual rhythm from top to bottom. In a modern home, this screen works beautifully as a living room accent dividing a sitting area from an entryway, as a bedroom decor backdrop behind a bed or reading nook, or as a statement piece in a home office to define a workspace with Japandi style. It also makes a memorable gift for collectors of vintage Japanese craft or anyone who appreciates handcrafted Asian design.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: 1927-1945 (Early Showa)
• Material: Split bamboo panels, dark-lacquered hardwood frame with carved open-work decorative rails
• Use: Room divider and privacy screen divider for Japanese interior spaces
• Modern Use: Living room or bedroom divider; entryway statement piece; home office privacy screen in a Japandi or wabi-sabi aesthetic
• Features: Four hinged panels; woven split-bamboo infill panels divided by horizontal cross-rails in a shoji-style grid; open-work carved nature motifs -- pine branches, cranes, and stone lanterns -- on mid and lower decorative rails; dark lacquer finish throughout; folds flat for storage
• Dimensions: --
• Condition: Excellent

A timeless example of vintage Japanese craft -- this divider folding screen brings the serene beauty of the natural world 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.