Valentine One: Folding Bath Screens

Sunday 6 January 2013

Folding Bath Screens

A folding screen is a type of free-standing furniture. It consists of several frames or panels, which are often connected by hinges or by other means. It can be made in a variety of designs and with different kinds of materials. Folding screens have many practical and decorative uses. It originated from ancient China, eventually spreading to East Asia, Europe, and other regions of the world.Folding screens were originally made from wooden panels and painted on lacquered surfaces, eventually folding screens made from paper or silk became popular too.[3] Even though folding screens were known to have been used since antiquity, it became rapidly popular during the Tang Dynasty (618–907).[6] During the Tang Dynasty, folding screens were considered ideal ornaments for many painters to display their paintings and calligraphy on.