Large Antique Wood Mixing Bowl on an Attached Stand

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #801364
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Large Antique Wood Mixing Bowl on an Attached Stand. Choson Dynasty Koreans often lived with two and three generations in one household, so the wife had to prepare food for a large number of people, requiring large mixing bowls like this. This is an exceptional example with a dark, smoky patina that would make a lovely table, with or without a glass top. 27.5 x 25.5 x 15 inches, 70 x 65 x 38 cm.

Korean Carpenter's Ink Line

Korean: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #801348
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Korean Carpenter's Ink Line

Set of 3 Shaman's Cases for Divining Sticks and Incense

Korean: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #801337
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Set of Three Antique Shaman's Cases for Fortune Telling Sticks and Incense. 7.25 inches (18.5 cm) tall.

3 Very Large Nesting Mixing Bowls of Clay and Paper

Korean Pre 1920: item #801333
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Three Antique Very Large Hanji Konge, Mixing Bowls of clay, paper and potato glue that nest into each other. These were used for the mixing of dried foods. A large and striking set for kitchen decor. 25.25, 23.25, and 20.5 inches (64, 59, and 52 cm) across. 7 inches (18 cm) deep.

19th Century Korean Yama (Lord of the Dead) Mask

Korean: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #801314
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An old Korean Mask portraying Yama (Judge or Lord of the Dead). A fine and old example.

Korean Scholar's Inkstone Box of Dark Persimmon

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #801165
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A Korean Scholar's Yonsang (Inkstone Box) of an Unusually Dark and Stunning Persimmon.

Munchado Painting of Chung Symbol for Loyalty

Korean: Paintings Pre 1900: item #801161
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There were eight Chinese symbols of Confucian moral principles that every Korean citizen was expected to know, even those illiterate in Chinese. Munjado were paintings of these eight characters accompanied by symbols of the principle represented by that character. Here we have the character 'chung', which means loyalty. Koreans hear throughout their childhood the story of the leaping carp who through great effort jumped high enough to turn into a dragon. This is a symbol of dedication to your st... Click for details

Hwajodo, Korean Bird and Flower Folk Painting

Korean: Paintings Pre 1900: item #801088
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Hwajodo, Korean Bird and Flower paintings symbolize love and harmony through their portrayal of the great harmony between flowers and birds, both of which were deeply adored by Koreans.

Pair of Korean Bird and Flower Folk Paintings

Korean: Paintings Pre 1900: item #801086
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A lovely pair of Hwajodo, Bird and Flower paintings, a symbol of good pairing and love. This pair of paintings would have hung in a lady's bedroom.

Korean Shaman Painting of The White Horse General

Korean: Paintings Pre 1800: item #801061
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This Korean folk painting was used for Shaman rituals. It depicts the White Horse General who derived his magic powers from his white horse. The name of the general changes with the preference of the individual shaman, the most popular choices being Yi Songgye, founder of the Yi Dynasty in 1392, Ulchi Mundok, who repelled five invasions by Sui Dynasty China, and Kim Yu Shin, leader of the hwarang armies that unified the Korean peninsula under the kingdom of Silla in the 7th Century. They were al... Click for details