Fine and Beautifully Embroidered 19th Century Korean Ironing Board from the renowned, published, and exhibited Lea Sneider textiles collection. This truly deluxe Korean ironing board is the finest example we have seen of an embroidered ironing board, and is filled with imaginatively rendered symbolism. Geese mate for life, so they are an ancient symbol of fidelity, and the lotus is a symbol of purity and rebirth, because the lotus rises above the muck of the pond to show its face to the Sun...

Blue and White Porcelain Memorial Tablet for Park Gi Il from Miryang, Korea, dated May 1830. It declares a long genealogy in the royal Min clan. This epitaph was written upon the passing of Park Gi Il of Miryang in May 1830. It memorializes him and lists his ancestors' names. An important piece of history and a rare and beautiful work of calligraphy painted with blue cobalt on white porcelain. 7.5 x 6 inches, 19 x 15 cm. framed

White Robed Kannon by Zen Wako (also Chon Fua Fan/Chow Wha Whang), Oil on panel, 22 x 27,5 cm (9 x 11 inches) in the original frame.
Zen Wako was born in Pyongan (modern day North Korea) in 1909, while that country was under Japanese Influence, and one year before it was officially annexed by Japan. He was first recognized in 1929 when his work was accepted into the Korean national Art Exhibition...

Pair of Joseon dynasty or later Korean wood wedding ducks with subtly modeled feathers covered in layers of oiled stained paper, the heads separately carved and inserted by their long necks into a hole in the body. Each has a typical rectangular recess on the base. The heads have circular eyes and slits in the long beaks. These were traditionally presented by the groom to the parents of the future bride and were displayed during the wedding...

Rare Pair of Boxes for Storing a Scholar's Name Seals, with Lovely Wood Grain and Metalwork. A scholar's name seals were among his most personal and treasured items. 6h x 5w x 5d inches, 15h x 12.5w x 12.5d cm.

The three porcelain plates by Kim Ki Chang aka Unbo (1913 - 2001) that we offer here on our website are the only ceramics by the revered master that we have seen offered for sale. They were all acquired from the same collection and are sublime examples of his unique style. Don't miss this rare opportunity to acquire a piece in this lustrous medium by one of Korea's most famous artists. Village Along the Mountain River: 14 inches (35.5 cm) wide, 1.5 inches (4 cm) deep...

The three porcelain plates by Kim Ki Chang aka Unbo (1913 - 2001) that we offer here on our website are the only ceramics by the revered master that we have seen offered for sale. They were all acquired from the same collection and are sublime examples of his unique style. Don't miss this rare opportunity to acquire a piece in this lustrous medium by one of Korea's most famous artists. Lotus Blossoms, Ducks, and Fish: 14 inches (35.5 cm) wide, 2 inches (4 cm) deep with lipped rim...

The three porcelain plates by Kim Ki Chang aka Unbo (1913 - 2001) that we offer here on our website are the only ceramics by the revered master that we have seen offered for sale. They were all acquired from the same collection and are sublime examples of his unique style. This one is on a tall attached porcelain pedestal. Don't miss this rare opportunity to acquire a piece in this lustrous medium by one of Korea's most famous artists...

Very Rare Goryeo Dynasty (12th/13th century) Korean Celadon Inlaid Crane Stoneware Oil Bottle Goryeo Celadon Korean Antique Pottery

Provenance: Japanese private collection

Size
Diameter 6.8cm
Height 3.9cm
Weight 107g

Condition
No cracks, no chips.
Please see the pictures for reference.

Refined Inlaid Celadon Tea Bowl by the Last Korean Princess, Yi Bangja (1901 - 1989) with the original signed box. The glaze has the same prized celadon color and precise inlaid technique as that achieved by 12th century Korean potters. A Chinese philosopher of that period described Korean celadons as "The first under Heaven." The interior of the bowl features cranes flying in clouds (both longevity symbols) around a chrysanthemum in full bloom...

Chogappo made of fragments of choma (ramie), one of bast fibers, which is recycled from white and dyed ramie textiles. Pojagi is the general name for the wrapping cloth and "chogappo" is one kind of pojagi which is patchworked with asa (choma or hemp) fragments. (Reference source: "Korean Embroidery and Wrapping Cloths from the Choson Dynasty" published by Japan Art & Culture Association in 1995). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied for all fragments...

Won Ju Seo's recent exhibition is featured in the December 3, 2015 New York Times, and she is featured in the Spring 2013 issue of Fiber Art Now, and in the recently-published McGraw-Hill fine arts textbook, Art Talk. The work offered here is Bojagi Diary 2013-2 by Won Ju Seo. Frame: 10 x 10 inches (25.5 x 25.5 cm); Textile: 5.25 x 5.25 inches (13.5 x 13.5 cm). Handmade, sewn and embroidered with Korean silk, metallic cloth, silk thread, foam board, and pigment...

Won Ju Seo's recent exhibition is featured in the December 3, 2015 New York Times, and she is featured in the Spring 2013 issue of Fiber Art Now, and in the recently-published McGraw-Hill fine arts textbook, Art Talk. The work offered here is Bojagi Diary 2013-1 by Won Ju Seo. Frame: 10 x 10 inches (25.5 x 25.5 cm); Textile: 5.25 x 5.25 inches (13.5 x 13.5 cm). Handmade, sewn and embroidered with Korean silk, metallic cloth, silk thread, foam board, and pigment...

PAPER-MACHE NESTING BOXES

Lovely set of three nested paper-mache boxes with such impressive geometrical pattern, early-mid 20th century, Korean Peninsula. More powerful appearance when piled up...

LARGE NESTING BOXES

Lovely and profound set of large three nested wooden box pasted with paper with such aesthetic design of withered coloring reminded of ‘Obangsaek’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obangsaek). Early-Mid 20th century, Korea. More powerful appearance when piled up. Some expected damage due to aging as seen, but still solid make as is.

L: 53.5 x 34 x 17cm (21.06 x 13.38 x 6.69in)
M: 50 x 31 x 12cm (19.68 x 12.20 x 4.72in)
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Very rare Goryeo Dynasty (12th/13th century) Korean antique celadon glazed stoneware bowl with short flared walls inlaid in white slip with flower springs and string bands in white, the flower sprigs on the exterior walls rendered in black and white slip.

Provenance: Japanese private collection
Similar inlaid chrysanthemum bowls can be found in Cleveland Museum:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1918.448
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1924.135

Size
Di...

MEMENTO MORI

Lidded container for mortuary tablet made of pine tree actually once used at a private house in Andong in east central Korea, early 20th century, approx. 25.5 x 14.5 x H 33.8cm (10.03 x 5.70 x 13.30in). Aged deterioration as is as seen.


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LARGE TRAY FOR SEAWEED SHEET MAKING

Korean wooden tool actually used for making papery thin sheet of edible seaweed, early 20th century, 46 x 38 x H 19cm (18.11 x 14.96 x 7.48in). Aged deterioration as is, with stains and scratches. *Other stuff in the photos are not attached. Only a tray is available to order.


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