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
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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

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.

Hawk Under Moonlight by So Mok

Korean: Paintings Pre 1980: item #1119364
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Hawk Under Moonlight by So Mok. The artist beautifully captures the firm and steady gaze of the hawk, who is ever-vigilant, even at night under the moonlight. Colors on paper. Frame: 32.5 x 23.5 inches, 82.5 x 60 cm; Painting: 20.75 x 17.75 inches, 53 x 45 cm.

Large Temple Painting of the Bodhisattva of Hell

Korean: Paintings Pre 1900: item #1116764
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Museum Quality Late 19th Century Korean Temple Painting of Jijang (the Bodhisattva of Hell) with the Seven Stars Spirit (Chilseong), with original temple inscription. This painting came from the Myonbu-jon Hall of the Underworld of a large Buddhist temple. The center figure in this painting is Jijang Bosal (Sanskrit: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva), who postponed his own ascension to Heaven to relieve and rescue souls from Hell. He holds in his left hand the cintamani wish-granting pearl that lights up... Click for details

Korean Antique Painted Deep Wood Tray by Lee Won Woo

Korean: Paintings Pre 1900: item #1113574
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Rare Korean Antique Painted Deep Wood Tray by Lee Won Woo. The lovely peonies that are painted here are a symbol of prosperity in Korea. The colors and patina of this rare painted wood tray are deeply beautiful. 22 x 14 x 2.75, 56 x 35.5 x 7 cm.

Large Painting of a Dragon Flying Through the Clouds

Korean: Paintings Pre 1900: item #1105047
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Large Antique Korean Painting of a Dragon Flying Through the Clouds. A marvelous rendering of Korea's most beloved ancient deity, the dragon rain god who brings both rain and good fortune. His face is delightful and his body writhes with energy, as he chases the red flaming magic pearl though the sky. Because he brings rain, which gives life and growth to all living things, the dragon is a symbol of creation, growth, and fertility. Therefore, the dragon god was the most important deity in the ol... Click for details

Rare Painting, Hermit Saint Doksong on a Silk Tapestry

Korean: Paintings Pre 1910: item #1105044
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This is a very rare format for a painting of the ancient hermit saint Doksong, mounted on a beautiful multi-color silk tapestry. Doksong was an ancient shaman deity who was also worshiped by Buddhists in Korea. He was often given his own shrine on the grounds of a Buddhist temple, the Doksong-gak. He is seen here in a lush Daoist mountain paradise, where he seeks solitude and self-cultivation with deer and cranes (symbols of longevity, and love when they are paired as they are here). The heavenl... Click for details

1971 Oil Painting by Choi Young Rim

Korean: Paintings Pre 1980: item #1105040
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1971 Oil Painting by Choi Young Rim. Frame: 30 x 24 inches, 76 x 61 cm; Painting: 20 x 15 inches, 51 x 38 cm.