Extremely Rare Koryo Dynasty Jung Byung (Kundika Buddhist Ritual Pitcher) Water Dropper. There is some loss to the tip of the spout, otherwise it is in Very Good Condition. 6 inches (15cm) tall.
A fine example of pure white Korean porcelain (Somun Baekja), with the finest color attainable, a beautiful blue-white. There are three small chips to the rim and two small chips to the base, otherwise this small jar is in Excellent Condition. 2.5 inches (6.5cm) tall x 3.25 inches (8cm) wide.
Very Rare 19th Century Saenghwang Korean Mouth Organ Musical Reed Instrument of Bamboo and Brass, similar to the Chinese Sheng. Very few antique Saenghwang remain in existence. This instrument is no longer in use, and very few musicians can play it. The last one that we saw for sell was in a Korean Arts auction (31st Hankuk Mesul Kyungmae) several years ago. In the last two photos here, you can see copies of paintings with Saenghwang in them by Korea's two most famous masters, Sin Yun Bok and Ki... Click for details
Korean buddhist painting. Choson period, 19th century. It appears that the inscription provides the name of the temple where the painting originally resided. It is in reasonably good condition though some older water damage is apparent. Unframed panel, color on hemp. The painting measures 38.5'' by 20.5'' (98 by 52 cm).
Korean Portrait Painting of Chinese Emperor Daoguang dated 1820, the first year of Daoguang's reign. Frame: 32.5 x 21.5 inches, 82.5 x 55 cm; Painting: 23.5 x 13 inches, 60 x 33 cm.
Early Painting of Korea's Mountain God, Sanshin with his Tiger and Attendant. Frame: 40.75 x 30 inches, 103.5 x 76 cm; Painting: 30 x 22 inches, 76 x 56 cm.
A beautifully and finely Hand Embroidered Eight-Panel Screen of Traditional Ritual Vessels with Hand Embroidered Calligraphy. The iridescent loveliness of this wonderful screen is guaranteed to bring joy and beauty to any interior. The embroidered panels are in very good condition, the mounting is in fair condition. 144 x 66 inches, 366 x 168 cm.
Shown here, greatly enlarged, is a tiny gilt bronze Korean charm of Guanyin from the Koryo (Goryeo) Dynasty (A.D. 918-1392). Guanyin (Gwanseum / Gwan-eum) is here depicted carrying her familiar bottle of holy water (“Kan Lo”), secured to her waist with a loosely braided rope. The textile of her garment is indicated with cross-hatching at front and back. A short, tube-like cylinder (partially lost) corresponding to the figure’s right arm functioned as a channel to thread this tiny charm. Dime... Click for details
Obang Sinjang, Deity Generals of the Five Directions (North, South, East, West, and Center) drives away evil spirits from every direction. The winged-hat figure in the center is the Heavenly Dragon General Dongjin Posal holding a Kumgangjo weapon. He is a mixture of a Buddhist Bodhisattva and a shaman deity, typical of the open-minded syncretism of Korean native religion. His winged hat allows him to fly up to Heaven or down to Hell. The Guardians of the Five Directions is rooted in Taoist belie... Click for details
