The Japanese screens (byobu in Japanese) distributed by A-CROSS Corporation are handcrafted by third-generation, Kyoto-based producer, Iohara Seijudo, which is the only byobu producer in Japan still producing byobu from start (making of the shoji) to finish (silk brocade). The Japanese genre of byobu was started and perfected in Kyoto so if you are planning to buy a Japanese screen, ensure it is produced in Kyoto as there are a lot of screens made of inferior quality produced in the suburbs surrounding Tokyo, which has no history of making authentic byobu.

While we are offering wholesale prices our byobu are not priced to reach the mass market (prices start at around $1,300) as the manufacturing process is arduous, each piece can take up to one month to fully complete, thus it can be cost prohibitive for some. Yet for the craftsmanship and quality we feel the prices are competitive. To inquire, please let us know the reference number of the screen in which you have an interest.

Please note that all the screens we sell via this website are 3 ft (H) X 6 ft (L) or 91 cm (H) X 1.82 m (L) in size, except for the 2-panel screens featured in Part VI. .

For background information about Japanese screens aka byobu, check out our Guide to Byobu.

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