Rare and Fine Painting on Silk of Dokseong, The Hermit Saint, from the renowned Charles J. Chu Collection. Sold on June 25, 2010 in Skinner's Asian Works of Art auction (Sale 2512, Lot 445). We sold the last Dokseong painting we had to the Art Institute of Chicago. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful and important painting with an impeccable provenance...

A Very Fine Korean 책가도-冊架圖) 8 Panel Screen-19th C.: Scholar’s accoutrements (Chaekgori), Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. Chaekgeori paintings always included books, bronzed, boxes of various kinds, lacquer, porcelain flower vase and bowls of fruit, writing paraphernalia (rolled scrolls of paper, brushes, ink sticks, and ink stone) and glass fishbowls, among other objects. There is literary evidence for the tradition of Ch’aekgori from the late 18th century...

A Fine Korean Deep Summer Landscape Painting by SoUn, Kim Chang Hang(김장항) Joseon dynasty, Late 19th century, inscription, a pen name:소雲(SoWun), artist name: 김장항 and dated: 丙辰年夏-1916.Summer. Painted in ink and light color, with deep mountain with a pavilion and river, painted on silk. It is in good condition with light stains, it measures 24cm x 29.5cm

A Very Fine/Rare Korean One Hundred Boys ( 百童子圖) 8 Panel Screen/Mineral Pigments/Water color-19th C.: $8,000. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. It’s painted in mineral pigments and water color on paper, boys playing are variety different scenes shown from each panel, and you can name on it. It’s in fine condition but a right middle of the first panel has a spot repaired, otherwise, it is good condition, it measures 33.5cm x 90cm h. (13.25” x 35.5) only painting each...

Rare Fan Painting by Renowned Buddhist Monk Artist Su An Sunim (born 1940) of a Crane Couple painted in 1997. The crane is an ancient symbol of longevity and immortality. Because cranes were believed to stay with one mate for their lifetime, it is also a symbol of faithful love. When the crane is paired like this, the meanings of immortality and fidelity combine to mean eternal love. That sentiment is reinforced by the calligraphy...

Rare Fan Painting by Renowned Buddhist Monk Artist Su An Sunim (born 1940). The calligraphy on this 1997 painting says, "Your smile is an offering to Buddha." The recent exhibition of Su An Sunim's work at the Zen Buddhist Temple in New York City was the most highly-attended exhibition ever presented by the Korean Art Society. At that exhibition, Su An Sunim's works of similar size and quality sold for multiples of the prices we are asking here. Ink and colors on paper...

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Autumn Landscape Painting by 하석(霞石), 박인석(朴寅碩]-1822-?)-도화서 회원19th C, $1,500 With two red seals 霞石, 朴寅碩]. Painted in ink and light color, on paper with two seals 霞石, 朴寅碩, Painted with a scholar enjoying autumn scenery in high mountain and deep valleys, reading books at a pavilion, leaves are falling down behind a pavilion. It’s in good condition and framed, it measures 30cm x 21.5cm...

A Fine Korean Seascape Painting (원포귀범도(遠浦歸帆圖) by 하석(霞石, 박인석 [朴寅碩]-1822-?)-19th C. :$1,400. Painted in an Inscription and two seals, Painted with a late Summer Seascape painting - 원포귀범도(遠浦歸帆圖), a lonely scholar sailing return to village “a pavilion” from long journey in river. It’s in good condition and framed, it measures 33cm x 29cm...

A Fine and Rare Korean 8 Panel Pictorial Ideographs (文字圖)-19th C. : Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, separated from a framed screen (unframed screen)...

A Very Rare Korean Painting (수양공주-壽陽公主/세화도/歲畵圖) by 유영견(劉永堅)-late 19th C. or early 20th C. Korea, Writt.n inscriptions with artist’s name and seals, and dated 丙午年 正月作 (1846/1906), dedicated to (-see a photo). A Parincess-수양공주-壽陽公主/세화도--歲畵圖-): Painted in ink and colorful colors on paper a depicting a full dressed with hairdo, fairy (heavenly) woman (princess) both hands holding two large peaches...

Framed Zen Crane Under the Moon Painting by the Famous Korean Jeju Island Monk, Ko Chang Nyul aka Jung Kwang Sunim aka the Mad Monk (1935-2002). The third photo here is from a prominent dealer's "sale" going on right now on Jung Kwang paintings, where you will see the prices are several times higher than mine. This other gallery has been in business for over forty years and has sold to many of the major museums...

A Very Rare/Fine Korean 10 Panel Birds/Flowers (花鳥圖) Screen by 우석 (友石), 황종하 (黃宗河)-1887~1952), The 10 panel screens painted on silk, each painting different birds and flowers, each panel bears two seals, (우석, 황종하), and inscriptions, painted in bright multi-colors. It’s in very good conditions (intentionally this 10 panel screen is in two parts framed professionally (the one is in 4 panels and the other one is in 6 panels). it measures 62cm x 33cm paint...

“Buyongjeong Puvilion-부용정at Changdeokgung Place-창덕궁 ” Korea, early 20th century, artist anonymous, with a patinated old floral carved wood frame. Painted with a large old Korean traditional pavilion named ““Buyongjeong” written on a ractantular white panel in black ink near a small pavilion in front of a large lotus pond, painted on canvas in oil. It’s in good condition, 59cm x 49cm painting only, 72.5cm x 62.5cm overall. ***부용정은 궁궐지에 따르면 조선...

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Pigment Enameled Buddhist Bodhisattva and attendants (신중도-神衆圖)-19th C. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), 19th century. Painted in Ink, colors and gold pigment on silk, depicting a bodhisattva surrounded by guardians and attendant deities (신중-神衆 : see below about it). It’s in good condition, and it measures (103.5 x 96.5cm (40.75” x 38”) painting only. Please note; It's removed from the original frame lately. ***Provenance: The collectio...

4 Korean Cream Color Synthetic material ends for Scroll hanging stick, 1960's, 1 1/8" diameter(outside), 3/4" diameter(inside measurement), fit in both ends of Sticks, top and bottom, extra pieces are available, please inquire.

6 Korean Screen white metal Corner Hardware, 1960's, 5" long, 2" wide, 1/2" deep(corner hardware), 5" long 1/2" wide(straight hardware), fits on the standard Screen Frame size. Extra pieces are may available, please inquire.

8 Korean Brass Corner Hardware for Screen Frame, 1960's, 3 1/2" long, 1 5/8" deep, 5/8" wide, without any design, enforce the Screen Frame around corner area, only need for 2 outer panels, total 4 needed for each screen. Extra corners are available, please inquire.

Korean Brass Corner Hardware for Screen Frame, 1960's, 3 1/2" long, 1 3/4" deep, 5/8" deep, with impressed design, fit with standard size of Screen wood frame. Extra corners are available, please inquire.