SMILING MASK

Korean wood carving mask, similar to the one used for traditional Korean masque, but provably it's the one made for the decoration, mid-late 20th century, approx. 27 x 18.5cm (10.62 x 7.28in). With metal fitting and string attached in the later years. Some expected stains and damage due to aging as is as seen...

OFFERING TRAY

Originally actually used as the traditional wooden ritual tray for votive offering in Korean Peninsula in early 20th century, approx. 25.5 x 25.5 x 7cm (10.03 x 10.03 x 2.75in)...

MASK

Korean wooden mask with such nice hilarious facial expression by unique style of design and carving, similar to the one used for traditional Korean masque, but provably it's the one made for the decoration, mid-late 20th century, approx. 27 x 16.8cm (10.62 x 6.61in). With a metal fitting attached in the later years...

INSULATORS

Ceramic devices for insulating electric wire called insulator, once installed to an old house with straw‐thatched roof, late 20th century, Korea, approx. D 4.2 x H 6.5cm (1.65 x 2.55in) each...

APPLE AND BOX

Set of an wooden apple-formed mold with a carving of flower pattern for making rice cake, and an wooden container for measuring rice, early-mid 20th century, Korea. Apple: approx. D 7 x H 10cm (2.75 x 3.93in), Box: approx. 18 x 18 x H 9cm (7.08 x 7.08 x 3.54in)...

TWO LIDDED WILLOW BASKETS

Originally used as lunch box or confectionery container in early 20th century, Korea. approx. 27 x 17 x 9cm (10.62 x 6.69 x 3.54in), 23 x 12 x 6cm (9.05 x 4.72 x 2.36in)...

THREAD

Five pieces set of cotton thread wound around the cores of several materials (as bamboo or sort of straw? And, iron-like stuff), unused and stored for long years in deadstock condition (but with some expected stains due to aging), late 20th century, Korea, approx. 13.5-18.0 x H 5.0-6.5cm (5.31-7.08 x 1.96-2.55in)...

DOORBOLT

Old wooden gate bar that was actually used at a certain Korean private house in early 20th century. approx. 5.5 x 7 x 37cm (2.16 x 2.75 x 14.56in) each. Stick (2.2 x 27cm (0.86 x 10.62in)) was attached in the later years...

SHOPPER

Handmade shopping basket woven with the wires coated in black vinyl, early 20th century, Korea. approx. 35 x 8 x H 37.5cm (13.77 x 3.14 x 14.76in). Not standable on its own, but with enoughly solid strength when leans on the wall...

TOOLS

Set of a large and a medium size iron tools used for mixing charcoal of furnace or so, and a small one used to hang some stuff. Early 20th century, Korea. approx. 38 x 11cm (14.96 x 4.33in), 30 x 8.5cm (11.81 x 3.34in), 22.5 x 8cm (8.85 x 3.14in)...

PICNIC LUNCH BOX

Five stacked wooden sub-boxes with marked each number (No. 1 to 5 from the botom, and No. 6 for top-lid) fitable neatly in numerical order, early 20th century, Korea, approx. 26.8 x 16 x 16cm (10.55 x 6.29 x 6.29in)...

PAIR OF PAINTED WOODEN BIRDS FOR TEMPLE DECORATION

Once installed at the colorful part of temple roof in Korea, early 20th century, approx. 34 x 9 x 1.5cm (13.38 x 3.54 x 0.59in), 33.5 x 8 x 1.2cm (13.18 x 3.14 x 0.47in). Reference links: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancheong / https://www.sharonhudson.com/art/fine_art/Korean_temple_decoration.html


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Fun portrait of Daruma with googly eyes, in quick brush strokes. Above him an inscription that mentions the Buddha, the Bulguksa temple on Mount Toham in Gyeongju, South Korea, the name Seog’un, followed by the seals Lim-Chung…. And Seog’un. Other red seals in the lower left corner and to the right of the character ‘Bul’ (Buddha).

Black ink and some gray on paper. Mounted in brocade and framed in wooden Asian frame. Originally this was a hanging scroll but the mounting was cut ...

RICE CAKE MOLD WITH SHADOW

Old Korean wood carving mold for making rice cake, with a carving of single Chinese character which seems to "Shadow". Also with a carving character of 'Uhm' as the name of owner and some unidentified characters at the backside. Early-Mid 20th century. approx. 27 x 6.5 x H 4.5cm (10.62 x 2.55 x 1.77in). Hangable with string or nail through a small hole as seen. Some expected stains and scratches due to aging as is.


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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. Some expected damage due to aging as seen, but still solid make as is.

L: 53.5 x 34 x 17cm (21.06 x 13.38 x 6.69in)
M: 50 x 31 x 12cm (19.68 x 12.20 x 4.72in)
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Antique Korean Octagonal celadon bowl with white splash, large and heavy with small air bubbles in the bottom center. The side has a wonderful white celadon splash . No damage . Size diameter 7.5" height just under 3" weight 3 pounds .

PAIR OF PAINTED WOODEN BIRD FIGURES FOR TEMPLE DECORATION

Once installed at the colorful part of temple roof in Korea, early 20th century, approx. 13 x 7 x 2cm (5.11 x 2.75 x 0.78in), 12 x 7 x 2cm (4.72 x 2.75 x 0.78in). Reference links: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancheong / https://www.sharonhudson.com/art/fine_art/Korean_temple_decoration.html


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RICE SCOOP

Old Korean folk wood carving scoop for rice or grain used in Jeju island, early 20th century, approx. 34.5 x 21.5 x H 10-7cm (13.58 x 8.46 x 3.93-2.75in). Lighter weight than its looks. Some expected stains, scratches, and chips due to aging as is as seen.


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