Japanese Room Divider

Japanese Room Divider Biography.  

   History of room dividers started in China in 7th century where the most popular were dividers with six or eight panels. The most common Chinese motif was dragon that in Chinese mythology represents prosperity, happiness and peace, the three most important things in Chinese life.
The most romantic room screens are those with large white birds, usually swans. There are stories in Chinese mythology about swans that had a reputation of being able to travel between Heaven and Earth. Who wouldn’t sit in a room with those beautiful long-winged birds on their way to heaven? 
   A picture of some beautiful landscapes, the most common motive on room screens, can bring joy and sun to your home. One century later, room dividers went to Japan and became the most important thing in Japanese home. Japanese character and feeling for the art resulted in different motifs, sometimes very dramatic, under strong influence of Japanese theatre. And while Chinese liked white birds and dragons, Japanese enjoyed pictures of pine trees because they represent wealth and power.

Japanese Room Divider

 Japanese Room Divider

 Japanese Room Divider

 Japanese Room Divider

 

  Japanese Room Divider

Japanese Room Divider

 Japanese Room Divider

 Japanese Room Divider

 

Japanese Room Divider

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Japanese Room Divider

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