Birds Under the Moon Painting Filled with Poetic Symbolism and Beauty. This is a quiet masterpiece of hwajodo, traditional Korean bird and flower folk painting. The plum blossom's fragrance is suspended in the soul-stirring silence. The cranes are an ancient symbol of immortality. When they are paired like this, they represent eternal love. The rocks and the mythical bullocho plants are also longevity symbols...

Rare Example of Chaekgeori Scholar's Objects Painting with Musical Instruments (Gayageum, Haegeum, and Flute). Chaekgeori literally translates to "books and things," and the things are scholar's accoutrements. The rare addition of musical instruments in this painting lends a unique personal touch to a work of art that clearly belonged to a music-loving scholar. The plum blossoms are an ancient symbol of courage because they bloom early, when winter is not yet finished...

Rare Geese and Reeds Painting (Noando) by Korean Royal Court Painter Yang Ki Hun aka Seokyeon (1843-1897) from Pyeongyang, signed Seokyeon, on fine silk with a floral silk mounting. Yang Ki Hun's signature 'boneless' style (painting without outlines, using ink washes) beautifully captures light and shade. The literal meaning of 'noando' is reed and geese painting, but it is a play on a homonym, as 'no' means both reed and old, and 'an' means both geese and comfort ('do' means painting)...

You rarely see 19th Century Korean tiger paintings offered for sale anymore. The last time we had one was 15 years ago, and it will probably be at least that long until we have another to offer. So it is quite an occasion for us to now have two on our website for your consideration. When they do come up in auctions now, they sell for more than we are asking here. That's because there is nothing anywhere like Joseon Era Korean tiger folk paintings. Tigers in Korean paintings are not ferocious...

Rare Pair of Large 18th Century Paintings of a View of Pyeongyang. A similar but smaller pair of paintings sold at Christie's on April 22, 2015 for the same price we are asking for this historically important and beautifully detailed pair of paintings depicting a long gone vista of what is now the capital of North Korea. Ink and colors on silk. Each painting is 54 x 21 inches (137 x 53 cm).

A Rare Korean Old Man Portrait/Traditional Hat/Costumes Portrait Painting-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, painter signed by Mary Linley Taylor. The portrait painting published the cover of “A History of the Korean People In Modern Times 1800 to the Present written by Rebert T. Oliver, Published by Newark: University of Delaware 1989. It is good condition, framed. It measures 30cm x 24.5cm painting only, 48cm x 38cm overall

A Very Fine/Rare Korean 100 Boy 8 Panel Screen-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. These one hundred children ten panel screen presents the princely pleasures enjoyed by the little boys on the present screen consist of a cock fight, gathering branches of blossoming plum, bathing in a lotus pond, watching a baby chick, wrestling, fishing etc. Painted in ink and mineral pigments with especially gold accented on silk, It is in very good condition with some light wears due to age. It...

Rare Masterpiece Landscape Painting from 1732 by Choi Buk 최북 崔北 (1712-1760). Choi is the subject of film and literature. He was selected to represent the arts of Korea as a member of the historic Tongsinsa envoy to Japan. The Tongsinsa has been the subject of grand narratives for centuries, and was recently commemorated in a cooperative festival across Korea and Japan...

TUNA

Oil on canvas by Paik Sang Jin. Korea, Contemporary. Approx. 24 × 24 × 2 cm (9.4 × 9.4 × 0.8 in).

Paik Sang Jin, now 95, continues to paint actively and is known for incorporating contemporary motifs into traditional Korean materials and sensibilities. The lettering on the can reads Dongwon Tuna, the name of a well-known Korean tuna brand. The artist’s name appears at the lower left, rendered like a seal mark...

SOARING

Oil on canvas by a Korean painter, Kwak Kyung-hee. 2024. Approx. 45.5 × 45.5 × 1.8 cm (17.9 × 17.9 × 0.7 in).


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A Very Fine Korean Bride/Mother by 운보(雲甫), 운포(雲圃). 金基昶 (1913-2001)- Korea, in the middle of 20th century, artist signed 운포(雲圃 and a red seal on the lower right. The painting painted in multi-watercolor on silk, painted with a bride and her mother preparing wedding ceremony It is in good condition, but outer lower mat was water stained, it measures 26cm x 30.5cm painting only.37cm x 42cm overall...

STARBUCK’S

Oil on canvas by Korean artist Paik Sang Jin. 2022. Approx. 53 × 40.5 × 2 cm (20.9 × 15.9 × 0.8 in). Paik Sang Jin is known for combining traditional Korean motifs—hanok houses, hanbok garments—with contemporary imagery, and still continues to paint at the age of 95...

BLESSING

Mixed media on canvas. Korea, 2024...

A Very Rare/Fine Korean "서방소호지군(西方少皡之君" in "오방오제위도-五方五帝位圖" Buddhist Painting- Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th /19th century. “The painting is one of 5 Buddhist paintings (오방오제위도 (五方五帝位圖):서방소호지군(西方少皡之君 of 5 Buddhist paintings: (동방대호지군(東方大皡之君),남방연제지군(南方炎帝之君),북방전욱지군(北方？頊之君),중방황제지군(中方黃帝之君).서방소호지군...

This is the only calligraphy by renowned painter Kim Eung Won aka Soho (1855-1921) offered for sale anywhere. And it is the only couplet pair of calligraphy by him. It is mounted on a pair of beautiful silk scrolls. His skill was so revered that the prince Daewongun paid Kim Eung Won to paint many of the works for which the prince took credit. This calligraphy is intended to hang in the room of a devoted student or studious individual to give them inspiration. It is written in Li Shu (隶书), t...

Sea Painting by Renowned Korean Artist Don Ahn aka Ahn Dong Kuk (1937-2013). Acrylic on paper. Painted in 1994. Frame: 26.5 x 21 inches, 67.5 x 53.5 cm. Painting: 19 x 14 inches, 48.5 x 35 cm. We encourage you to research Don Ahn's sales record and market prices on sites such as Artsy, so you can appreciate what a great opportunity this is to purchase an original work of art by the master at a price well below the actual value. Don Ahn was a pioneer of Korean art in America. In the 1950s he was ...

Fine Late Joseon Dynasty Screen Painting of the Four Gentlemen: Plum Blossoms, Orchids, Chrysanthemums, and Bamboo. These four subjects are the most revered by scholar painters throughout East Asia. The mastery demonstrated in this painting was the goal of many a scholar who aspired to the virtues symbolized by these four subjects. 1- The plum blossom symbolizes courage because it blooms early, when winter is not quite over. 2- Orchids are an ancient Korean symbol of purity, modesty, and virtue....

Korean antique scroll painting of a misty mountain landscape. High, rocky peaks with cascading water falls and mountain pavilions nestle in the trees. Below, a figure poles a small boat and villagers navigate winding foot paths. Calligraphy and a large seal in the upper left hand corner. Painted in ink on silk.

Age: Early 20th century

Dimensions: total size: 57" high x 17" wide (19 1/4" wide including rollers). Size of art: 36" high x 12 1/2" wide