Rare and Grand Joseon Dynasty 19th Century Eight-Panel Chaekgeori Still-Life Screen painting on All-Original Mounting. Chaekgeori literally translates to "books and things," and the things are scholar's accoutrements. It is rare to find such an old and important screen on its original silk and wood mounting. They are usually remounted. In fact, the only other 19th century examples you will ever see are all in museums...
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 Very Fine/Rare Korean 100 Boy 10 Panel Screen-19th C...
A Fine Korean Hanging Scroll Painting with an Immortal(Sage)by 晩雲, 李漢基:
"A Sage with his Wishes offering a wine to the Moon"
Dated:정묘년 (丁卯年)-1867/1927), Spring.
Painted in color and ink on silk, inscription with date-丁卯年, Spring,
signed and sealed-the artist’s pen name-晩雲 and artist’s name-李漢基.
It’s in fine condition fairly with its age, it measures 35.3 cm x 97 cm (13 7/8” x 38 ¾”).
The only authentic 19th Century Korean shaman paintings offered for sale. Sublimely rendered here is the spirit of divine response, Kameung Sillyeong. There are many 20th century reproductions of these types of paintings. Authentic Joseon Dynasty examples like this exist only in museums. And even in museums, a pair like this is very rare...
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 Very Rare/Fine Korean Four Warrior Spirits (四天王) (the four Devas)-the four heavenly guardians of Buddhism-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century,
An each painting in mineral pigments on silk and named.
It’s in good condition with bright colors and
An each painting measures 50cm x 35.5cm
*** See it’s details below (四天王):
1): Jee-Guk Cheon: The King of the East [東方持國天王]
2): Gwang-Mok Cheon: The King of the West [西方廣目天王]
3): Joong-Jan...
MINHWA
Refined Minhwa (Korean folk painting / ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minhwa), 'Turtles in the lotus pond', originally Joseon Dynasty, 18th-19th century, mounted to hanging scroll, Total: 121.5 x 51.5 cm (47.83 x 20.27in)...
A Very Rare/Fine Korean Hanging Scroll with Signs of Long Life-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
“Symbols of Long Life”
A hanging scroll painted in ink and mineral pigment colors on silk with forms of nature associated with longevity, including peaches of immortality, mushrooms, crashing waves, a crane in flight, distant mountains and a red sun before rolling clouds...
Antique Korean Ideograph Panel painted in sumie ink and reddish mineral pigment. Depicting one of the four virtues of Confucian morality; Benevolence, Duty, Honor and Humility. Charming folk drawing with birds and flowers and stylized character. Overall size: 18.75"W x 36.75"H, picture size: 11"W x 27.75"H. Chosun Dynasty, 19th century.
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...
A Very Large, Fine and Rare Korean Buddhist Painting:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, early 19th century. removed from a frame.
Buddha, Amitahha, and Assembled Attendant deities.
Painted in polychrome mineral pigments on linen cloth.
It’s in very finr condition, it measures 87” w. x 42.5” h. (221cm w. x 108 cm h.).
A Very Fine 5 Korean Flower/Bird Panel Paintings(花鳥圖)-19th C./ framed and ready for hanging.
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The group of 5 bird and flower paintings are painted on paper and ink and color, each painting painted with different birds and flowers, a paulownia with Phoenix, magnolia with Parrot, pine with Crane and a peony with pheasant. It’s in good condition/some stains, each framed with Plexi glass. It measures 67cm x 37.5cm.
Antique Korean Ideograph Panel painted in sumie ink and reddish mineral pigments. Depicting one of the four virtues of Confucian morality; Benevolence, Duty, Honor, and Humility. Charmingly rendered as folk drawing with bird and house with stylized character. Overall size: 18.75"W x 36.75"H, picture size: 12"W x 27.75"H. Chosun Dynasty, 19th century.
The last rare Joseon Dynasty Munjado-Chaekgeori combination screen offered for sale was a decade ago at auction. It will likely be at least that long until you see another, if you ever see one for sale again at all. Even most museums have been unable to find one to acquire. The Cleveland Museum has a fine example...
A Very Rare (大韓海峽) Map of Korea with “Sea of Coree”-18th C.:
Korea, dated 1792 printed,framed as a flat map.
It’s in good condition as a 18th century Map with just 2 small hairline creases,
it measure 21” c 28” (53cm x 71cm) overall...
A Fine and Rare Map-Korean Peninsular: Sea of Corea “대한해협”-18th C.: 1782 Bayly Map of China, Japan, Korea: 18th C. By J. Bayly, Geographer
Cartographer: J Bayly, Year/Place: 1782, London,
It’s in good condition,framed, it measures 9.75” X 14”...
Only Pair of Korean Enlightened Saints (Nahan) Paintings Ever Offered for Sale. Set in beautiful landscapes, the Nahan on the right has subdued a demon who is supplicating before him. 18th Century. Colors on paper. 30 x 13.5 inches, 76 x 34 cm each.