Antique Korean painting, very tall and narrow, of a pair of phoenix birds, one occupying the upper portion of the painting and the other one on the bottom. The lower phoenix emerges from water as shown by a blossoming lotus. The rest of the space surrounding both birds is filled with robust peony blossoms of different color. Painted in rich mineral colors on paper. Later put into a custom lacquered wood frame.

The magical phoenix is called Bonghwang in Korea...

A Fine and Rare Map-Korean Peninsular: Sea of Corea “대한해협”-18th C.: 1782 Bayly Map of China, Japan, Korea: 18th C. By J. Bayly, Geographer Cartographer: J Bayly, Year/Place: 1782, London, It’s in good condition,framed, it measures 9.75” X 14”. (24cm x 35.5cm) image only This is a rather attractive map of China, Japan (Nipon) and Korea (Corea). Japan is still shown rather miss-shaped, and Korea to a lesser extent. The Great Wall is shown...

Only Pair of Korean Enlightened Saints (Nahan) Paintings Ever Offered for Sale. Set in beautiful landscapes, the Nahan on the right has subdued a demon who is supplicating before him. 18th Century. Colors on paper. 30 x 13.5 inches, 76 x 34 cm each.

A Rare Korean Eight Panel Calligraphy by (道潭-도담)-17th/18th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 17th/18th century...

Very Rare Goryeo Dynasty Gan Chal Calligraphy by the famous scholar Jeong Yi Oh aka Gyo Eun, born 1347. Frame: 19 x 19 inches, 48.25 x 48.25 cm; Calligraphy: 12 x 12 inches, 30.5 x 30.5 cm.