KOKDU, Escorts of The Dead

Traditional Korean wooden funerary figures called ‘Kokdu’, late 20th century, approx. H 19 x 8.5 x 4.5cm (7.48 x 3.34 x 1.77in), H 19 x 9.5 x 9.5cm (7.48 x 3.74 x 3.74in), H 19 x 11 x 3.5cm (7.48 x 4.33 x 1.37in). Accompanied with such dolls with heartwarming faces, because don't make the dead men feel alon. Darkened overall and some damage and peelings due to aging as is. (ref...

Antique Korean sewing box made using the 1500 year old Korean paper technique called Hanji. Paper is made by hand from mulberry pulp and used to fashion various items. This 8 sided box is decorated with Double Happiness symbols and stands on four feet made of sea shells.

Age: 19th century

Size: 5 3/4" high x 13" wide x 13" wide

Antique Korean round food tray carved of wood. Beautifully hand hewn and worn with age and use. Low sides with cusped edge. Lovely patina.

Age: Joseon (Chosun) Dynasty (18th/17th century)

Dimensions: 17 3/4" wide x 17 3/8" wide x 1 3/4" high

Antique Korean pair of shell inlaid butterflies. These butterflies symbolize joy and prosperity and were likely part of a wedding cabinet or trunk. Korean artisans are famous for their intricate inlay work. With beautiful details and mounted on custom metal stands.

Age: mid 20th century

Dimensions: on stand: 9 7/8" high x 9" wide x 2 1/2" deep (not including stand, each butterfly is 7" high)

Korean folk art carved wood figure. Bearded man in traditional attire. Holding a pipe in left hand, the right hand positioned to hold a staff and pierced for that purpose (staff missing.) Good condition save a couple chips along the brim of the hat. Height 8 1/2 inches (21.59 cm)

Korean mask for use in dance performances widely known as talchum or Yangju Pyolsandae Nori. Though these dances vary by region, they all share common themes such as exorcism, ritualistic dance, satire, and parodies of wealthy upperclassmen and would often be performed on the day of Buddha's birth and other seasonal festivals...

A Korean soapstone box that has a square section carved out for the ink pad plus space to store soapstone seals. The box is cut out of one block of red soapstone measuring about 4 3/4"w x 3 5/8"d x 3"h. The red block is marbled with white and gray grains and spots. The top of the box is inlaid with the Chinese character for double happiness. The condition is very good with no repairs. There are some small chips from use, and the largest loss is to the side of one of the feet...

Korean Joseon dynasty (early 20th century) brush pot designed with three cylindrical connected brush holders of varying lengths carved with a variety of animals, including a stalking tiger, tortoise, deer, and crane all stained in a golden brown against a dark brown recessed background. The animals are set among pines and bamboo. A pair of tortoises walk on water. The tallest brush holder holds four ideographs surrounded by a fretwork band...

機織りの道具 / KOREAN LARGE WEAVING TOOL

Wooden boat-shaped weaving tool, early 20th century, approx. 36 x 7 x H 6.3cm (14.17 x 2.75 x 2.48in)...

A Korean Folk Art painting of two cranes under a pine tree. The crane is the emblem of long life which is a common theme in Minhwa. The cranes have been painted on mulberry paper using natural pigments mixed in a glue base. The painting is not signed, and thus was done by an unknown artist, probably at a fair, market, or home for a small fee. The painting with frame measures about 33" tall x 18 1/2" wide...

Korean Joseon Dynasty 19th Century Polychrome Painted Wooden Oil Lamp Stand with attached original cut out Tin type gallery rim Metal top to hold the 19th Century White Porcelain Oil Pot, 7 1/2" high, 4" wide for Hexagonal shape Base, this is the Korean Shamanistic style Polychrome painted Oil Lamp. The condition is as found condition, White Porcelain top of oil pot has hairline on the side, some Polychrome paints are rubbed off and Tin Top is somewhat rusted inside the cut out gallery rim.

Korean ancient gray Pottery Roof Tile End, 7 1/2" maximum height, 12 1/2" wide, 3/4" thick, molded low relief raised design of the four(4) Claw Korean Imperial Dragon, shows wear and tear from weather.

KOREAN WOODEN SPOOLS

Late 20th century. approx. 26 x 6.5cm (10.23 x 2.55in), 26 x 6cm (10.23 x 2.36in)...

LARGE LADLE FROM JEJU ISLAND

Folk wood carving kitchen tool, early 20th century, Korea, approx. L 44.5cm (17.51in). A hole at grip as seen. Metal fittings and strap were attached in the later years by its ex-owner...

LARGE NESTING BOXES

Lovely and profound set of large three nested wooden box pasted with paper with such aesthetic design of withered coloring reminded of ‘Obangsaek’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obangsaek). Early-Mid 20th century, Korea. More powerful appearance when piled up...

LARGE RICE CAKE PRESS MOLD

Korean wood carving press mold for making rice cake, with auspicious patterns and Chinese characters which stand for "wealth", "fortune", etc, in solid vintage condition as is, with some expected signs of actual use, mid 20th century, approx...

LARGE RICE WASHER

Massive bowl hollowed out from a single tree, with primitive grooves at inner surface (as funtional design for catching pebbles for cleaning rice up when washing rice) and simple but also functional chiseled-grips at outside, early 20th century, Korea, approx. D 39-39.5 x H 15.5-16.5cm (15.35-15.55 x 6.10-6.49in)...

LARGE SOBAN TRAY

Originally a dodecagonal top plate of individual wooden table called ‘soban’, actually applied to a tray in the later years when its legs are damaged...