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Silk Scroll of Korean Quanyin
Korean: Paintings Pre 1960: item #1200177
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The Zentner Collection
510-653-5181
$9,500
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Beautiful scroll depicting Korean Quanyin in an array of brilliant pigments. Ink and mineral colors on silk scroll. Provenance: Paper label "Shanghai" on scroll end, earlier image can be found in Yuan or Ming Dynasty. Age: 18th/19th century.
Size of painting: 47" high x 26" wide. Total size of scroll: 83" high x 32" wide
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The Diamond Mountains of North Korea by Ko Chung Sik
Korean: Paintings Contemporary: item #1199163 1057
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Korean Art and Antiques
917-675-1369
$500
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The Keum Gang San Diamond Mountains by Ko Chung Sik aka Chung Il. The Diamond Mountains of Korea have been painted thousands of times over hundreds of years, but never like this. The Diamond Mountains are just 50 kilometers north of the South Korean border, and for the Korean people, it is a great symbol of the dream of the eventual reunification of North and South Korea. While most paintings of this subject focus on the hope, this painting starkly renders the real pain that is part of the dream... Click for details
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Beautiful Plum Blossoms in the Fog by Nam Kye Young
Korean: Paintings Pre 1910: item #1199141 1056
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Korean Art and Antiques
917-675-1369
$400
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Plum Blossoms in the Fog by Nam Kye Young. Because plum blossoms bloom early, when winter is not quite finished, they are a symbol of courage. The artists says in his calligraphy poem on the left side of the painting that the plum blossom's beauty and courage shine through the fog. This is a creative and deceptively simple ink painting composition that is a beautifully framed and mounted late Joseon Dynasty treasure. Frame: 41.5 x 21.75 inches, 105.5 x 55.25 cm; Painting: 25.5 x 15.5 inches, 64.... Click for details
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Korean Antique Orchids Painting by Chung Hae
Korean: Paintings Pre 1980: item #1198914 1053
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Korean Art and Antiques
917-675-1369
$400
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Orchids Painting and Calligraphy by Chung Hae. The beautifully rendered calligraphy reads: 'Fragrant orchid flowers at sunset'. The orchid is a favorite subject for paintings by Korean scholars, because it is an important and ancient symbol of modesty and purity. This is a great example of this genre, with its wonderfully inventive and whimsical brushwork. Frame: 25 x 18.25 inches, 63.5 x 46.25 cm; Painting: 17.25 x 13.25 inches, 44 x 33.5 cm.
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