17C Korean Scroll Painting School of Fish

Korean: Paintings Pre 1800: item #1124517
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Korean painting depicts school of fish with very good brush strokes.
Painted with sumi ink and color on paper.
It would appear that dating from the mid Choson Dynasty and was originally larger work.
Choson Dynasty ( 1392-1910 )... Click for details

Assembled Spirits, Very Large Painting by Ahn Moon Hoon

Korean: Paintings Contemporary: item #1120639
0883

Paintings by Ahn Moon Hoon sell very well at auctions in Korea. His popularity is attributed to the deeply spiritual nature of his paintings, and his textured, three-dimensional paper surfaces. This really is an exceptional example of his work, with a beautifully saturated palette and a vibrant aura. The design and colors of the large wood frame are also wonderful and perfect. The asking price here is much lower than it would be at auction in Korea, especially for such a fine and very large exam... Click for details

Rare Early Buncheong Bowl with Black and White Inlay

Korean: Ceramics: Punchong Pre 1492: item #1119716
0882

Late 14th/Early 15th Century Rare and Important Early Buncheong Bowl with Black and White Slip Inlaid geese (symbol of faithfulness), cranes (symbol of faithfulness and longevity), and orchids (symbol of modesty and purity). This is an important piece because it was created right on the cusp between Goryeo Dynasty celadon and Joseon Dynasty buncheong, and has elements of both, making it a rare transitional piece. The inlay is from the Goryeo Period, but the brushed white slip encircling the bowl... Click for details

Exquisite Lotus Form Celadon Saucer, 12th Century

Korean: Ceramics: Celadon Pre 1492: item #1119712
0881

Exquisite Lotus Form Celadon Saucer with the most desirable sea-green color found only in 12th Century Korean celadon. This is the color that inspired the Chinese to refer to Korean celadon as "first under Heaven". The Korean love of forms from nature is evident here in the graceful foliate shape of this saucer. The raised receptacle is a carved and incised upturned lotus, the Buddhist symbol of purity and rebirth. The beautiful blue-green celadon glaze has pooled deeply in the carving of the up... Click for details

12th Century Octagonal Inlaid and Carved Celadon Bowl

Korean: Ceramics: Celadon Pre 1492: item #1119707
0880

12th Century Octagonal Celadon Bowl with white slip inlaid orchids on rocks and a carved floral scroll on the interior rim. The orchid was a favorite symbol of Korean scholars. It represents modesty and purity, and the rock represents eternity. So the combination of rock and orchid has the important meaning of eternal adherence to principle. 5w x 1.25h inches, 12.5w x 3h cm.

12th Century Lotus Form Celadon Cup w/ Incised Flowers

Korean: Ceramics: Celadon Pre 1492: item #1119706
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12th Century Lotus Form Celadon Cup with delicately incised peonies (symbol of prosperity), an incised floral scroll around the outer rim, and a carved chrysanthemum (symbol of abundance) in the bottom of the cup. The base and body of the cup are in the form of lotus blossom petals, a symbol of rebirth and purity. There is some loss to a few petals. 3w x 2.5h inches, 7.5w x 6.5h cm.

Korean Antique Painting of the Mountain Spirit, Sansin

Korean: Paintings Pre 1910: item #1119700
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Korean Antique Painting of the Mountain Spirit, Sansin with his tiger messenger. In a country where most of the land is covered by mountains, it makes sense that the Mountain Spirit is the most revered of Korea's native deities. He is the god most often appealed to for fertility, prosperity, and longevity. Sansin is a great example of the open-minded syncretism of Korean Shamanism. He is a deity of purely Korean Shamanist origin, wearing a Confucian hat, accompanied by the mythical bullocho long... Click for details

Shaman Ritual Painting of the Bodhisattva of Compassion

Korean: Paintings Pre 1910: item #1119695
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Korean Antique Painting of Gwanum, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, for use in shaman rituals. The details of the beautifully flowing robe are wonderfully rendered. Shaman paintings of Gwanum are rare and are important proof of the sycretism of Korean belief, combining shamanism with Buddhism. 38 x 22 inches, 96.5 x 56 cm.

Silver Inlaid Iron Tobacco Box w/ Auspicious Characters

Korean: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1119692
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Korean Antique Iron Tobacco Box with intricate patterns in silver inlay and the characters for good fortune, celebration, good health and compassion. 4.75w x 3.25d x 2.5h inches, 12w x 8.5d x 6.5 cm.

Old Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Box with Drawers

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1119690
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Antique Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Box with Drawers for sewing implements, hair pins, and combs. Part of the base on the left side is missing, causing the box the lean to the left. The mother of pearl is all intact, with beautiful renditions of mountains, pine trees, homes, and the tortoise-shell pattern, a symbol of longevity. 8.75 inches (22cm) on all sides.