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Folding screen

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A portable decorative object with multiple hinged panels that can display different imagery on each face, often used to demonstrate cultural exchange through the combination of different artistic traditions.

AP course connection

Topic 8.3: 8.3 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in South, East, and Southeast Asian Art

Unit 8

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