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title: A Japanese Folding Screen
author: Gryffindor
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11016/a-japanese-folding-screen/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# A Japanese Folding Screen

_Authored by Gryffindor_

## Image File

[![A Japanese Folding Screen](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11016.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11016.jpg)

## Image Caption

A Japanese folding screen or byobu, used to sperate room space in traditional homes. This example shows a scene from the [Tale of Genji](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tale_of_Genji/). H. 153.4 cm x W. 349.9 cm. 18th century CE. (Asian Art Museum, San Francisco)

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Gryffindor. (2019, July 17). A Japanese Folding Screen. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11016/a-japanese-folding-screen/>
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### MLA
Gryffindor. "A Japanese Folding Screen." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Jul 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11016/a-japanese-folding-screen/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Asian_Art_Museum_SF_B60D47%2B_(2).jpg) by [**Gryffindor**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Asian_Art_Museum_SF_B60D47%2B_(2).jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 17 July 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.