19th to 20th Century Chinese 8 Panel Black Coromandel Folding Screen w/Gilded & Hand Painted Intaglio Designs

ZEN defined… a state of meditative calm in which one uses direct, intuitive insights as a way of thinking or acting. AAAhhhhhhh….. We definitely have something to give you some insight!!! (And to calm your decorative dilemma!!!!) This is a phenomenal vintage Chinese 8 panel Coromandel (a.k.a. Sri Lankan wood) black lacquered folding screen bearing intricate intaglio details of an Asian scenes gilded & embellished with texture including a marvelous palace filled with Geisha wearing flowing kimonos, and warriors on horseback surrounding the outer palace on one side of the panel and hand carved & colorfully painted stylized geese or waterfowl & surrounding foliage on the other. Each folding panel is connected by fabulous patinated brass hinges, and it stands upon unique eye-catching square brass foot caps at the base of each panel. It is absolutely STUNNING! Fun fact: the lacquer techniques for Coromandel screens is known as kuancai, which literally means “incised colors.” This emerged during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was applied to screens to create incised, painted, and inlaid screens. Folding screens, also known as pingfeng, meaning: (ping-screen; blocking) (feng-breeze; wind) originated from ancient China, eventually spreading to the rest of East Asia. They were originally used to help hold back drafts in the home or they were placed in rooms to be used as a dressing screen for ladies. Now you’re an expert on folding screens!! LOL!!! And, any “expert” would know that this incredible 8 panel folding screen would make a beautiful room divider, a wonderful shield for a dressing area, or simply fabulous décor against a wall, hanging ON a wall, lifted on a stand behind your sofa, utilized in a bedroom as a large headboard, or fabulously floating in any room you choose. I could go on… SO many options and possibilities!! It’s versatile, it’s GORGEOUS, and it’s SCREAMING with marvelous Chinese magnificence!!! You know you need a dose of ZEN in your life! We ALL do… and YOU just found it!! The choice is easy… Make it YOURS!!!!