A Rare Korean an Old Pyung-Yang 평양(平壤) Villages ”牧丹臺:모란대” Scroll Painting by Yang Sim Ho (楊心鎬): Korea, late 19th century. Details of an one of old historical Pyung-Yang (平壤) villages Painted in color and ink on silk, inscribed Pyung Yang ( 平壤) villages, 牧丹臺(모란대) inscribed on the upper right, two sealed pen name: 月湖, and signed artist name: 楊心鎬?” It’s in very good condition, it measures 13.5cm x 116.5cm...

Beautiful Korean screen with six rice paper panels depicting people amidst gorgeous scenes of nature. Each panel is mostly monochromatic with conservative usage of color in muted shades of yellow, pink, blue, and purple. There are large blooming flowers with a sparrow flying overheard in every panel. Size: (entire screen) 61" height, 106" width, (artwork only) 27.75" height, 12" length

관제 (寬齊), 이도영(李道榮-1884-1934): “An Autumn Deep Mountain Landscape” Scroll Painting, pen name,관제(寬齊)/artist’s name,이도영(李道榮) and two seals,寬齊/李道榮. Painted in ink and color on silk, mountain village with a scholar’s crossing a bridge toward home. It’s in fine condition, measures 44.5” h. x 13” d. (113cm x 33cm) painting only, or 81 1/4" x 17 1/4" overall.

Calligraphy by the Joseon Dynasty's Last Prime Minister, Lee Wan Yong aka Ildang (1858 - 1926). He was prime minister of Korea in 1906 - 1910. Lee is Korea's most infamous traitor, the "Benedict Arnold of Korea", for signing the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty in 1910. Connoisseurs begrudgingly acknowledge his great talents as a calligrapher, but the disdain with which he is regarded keeps the demand, and thus the prices of his work very low. Mounted on sky blue silk...

Korean, Kim Eung-won (1855-1921) Orchid on the Rock and Poem: Hanging scroll with silk mounting, ink on paper, 47 ½” x 14 ¾”, signed So-ho ( pen name), Kim Eung-won with three seals and one collector’s seal. It’s in good condition.

A Fine and Old Painting of Dokseong, Korea's Hermit Saint in a most beautiful landscape. This gorgeous painting has a phenomenal dark patina that could only have developed through years of ritual use and adds greatly to the contemplative beauty and serenity of this very special work of art. Dokseong is pictured in an inspiring remote mountain forest, a Daoist style landscape where he seeks solitude and self-cultivation. His attire is that of a Buddhist monk...

Chi Un-Yong (Pack Ryon) (1852-1935): A Poet sage under the Willow tree with Poem: His pen name is Pack Ryon. Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, fine Japanese style mounting with silk brocade, 51” by 14”, signed Pack Ryon with three seals. It’s in fine condition except for few stain. Reference; Korean Art and Calligraphy by Han Moon-young, published in 2000.

A Portrait of Monk “Suh-San Dae Sa” (1520-1604): Korea, Choson period, 19th Century, His Buddhist name is Suh-San (1520-1604), his name is Hoo-Jung, and his family name is Choi. He was one of the greatest monks in Korean Buddhist history in Choson dynasty. It is painted with mineral color and ink on paper, and has an inscription of Suh-San Dae Sa Jee Jin Yong on the middle of right in painting...

Calligraphy by Korea's Most Famous Calligrapher, O Se Chang aka Wichang (1864 - 1953). Not only is O Se Chang the most renowned calligrapher in Korean history, his books on calligraphy have become the definitive texts on the subject. He is famous for his works in seal script, as in this example here. 53 x 12 inches, 134 x 30 cm, unmounted...

A fine example of a Joseon Dynasty Korean tiger hunting painting, that makes use of the best quality pigments and finest silk, and is rendered with the highest level of artistry and skill, likely by a painter from the royal court. A similar painting recently sold at auction in Korea for $5500. Unique to Korea, almost all Korean hunting paintings depict hunters in Mongolian costume...

Geese and Reeds Painting (Noando) on fine silk mounted on luxurious gold silk by Yang Ki Hun aka Seokyeon (1843-1897) from Pyeongyang, signed Seokyeon. 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 words, as 'no' means both reed and old, and 'an' means both geese and comfort ('do' means painting)...

A Rare and Fine Korean dog on leash laying in front of a House-19th C.: Korea, Joseon period, 19th century,framed/glass. The sitting and relaxing dog painted in ink and color on paper with a realistic and details painting painted. It’s in good condition with its age, it measures 75 cm x 40cm. painting only. Provenienz:-"Sammlung Detlef Rosen"- Düsseldorf, Germany.

A Rare 11 Album Leaves of Korean Peninsular, China/Japan Maps: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century The 11 double leaf maps hand drawing (not a woodblock print) of a Korean peninsula, 8 provinces of Korea, China and Japan in ink on paper is very rare with hand writing in all city names and other details as well in Korean traditional paper (the paper Mullberry. Its front and back cover made by the paper Mullberry with a main tile name “Yeo Jea Do” with subtitle too. They are in excellent ...

An Extre. Rare/Fine Korean “The Nine Dreams of Cloud” (구운몽도-九雲夢圖]/김만중金萬重) 8 Panel (2x4 panels) Screen-18th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th -early 19th century...

We have been trying since we opened 18 years ago to acquire a Kim Gyu Jin painting, but they are all either stored in museums or firmly entrenched in private collections. His works are in the collections of the world's biggest museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and the British Museum. There is just one other one on the market, as shown in the last photo here...

A Very Fine/Rare Korean “Chaekkori-책가도 冊架圖) -Scholar’s Utensils” 8 Panel Paintings-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, early 19th century, Framed. This 8 panel “Chaekkori” is not a large size but is earlier painted than ordinary “Chaekkori”...

A Very Rare/Fine 13 Album Leaf Paintings -Figural Scenes (조선시대 풍속도 화첩):the daily life events))-Korean: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The first painting signed but unidentified. Please note: each painting described below nay not be correct description...

An Attributed Portrait of Korean Navy General-忠武公 李舜臣(이순신)(1545∼1598)-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, re-framed. The portrait of Korean Navy General-李舜臣. is a very rare painting existed from Joseon dynasty, even from the 19th century, especially painted in Gouache and mineral pigments, not water color, painted on linen. Please see the details of photos of the painting It’s in very fine condition with an old natural aging patina on the canvas due t...

Extrem. Large/Rare/Fine Korean Shin-Jung Do (신중도-神衆圖)-God of Spirit), Buddhist Painting-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th – early 19th century. An exceptional large, rare and fine Buddhist painting in mutiful natural mineral pigments on silk, It’s in very fine condition, with frame and plexi glass, but if necessary it can be removed fron the outter frame (big frame) or the painting cuts out from the painting’s back wood structure (it can be rolled and pack) for e...

A Very Fine Big/Old Pine Tree by 소림 (小琳) 조석진 (趙錫晋) (1843년~1897)-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty. A large single old pine stem and branched painted in ink and color, on silk, described, signed and two seals “小琳, 趙錫晋. This painting dedicated to Mr. Reid for his birthday gift, 1952. It is in very good condition but has some wears and a crease, it measures 37cm x 130cm painting only, or 48.5cm x 188cm overall.

A Portrait of Monk:Moo-Hak(1327-1405): Korean, Choson Dynasty,19th Century His Buddhist name is "Moo Hak",(1327-1405), his name is "Ja-Cho", and his family name is "Park",. He was one of the greatest monk in Korean Buddhist history, who he"lped the founder of the Choson dynasty,(1392-1910), "Tae-Jo", Yi Sung-Gae", and then he was named as a its National Monk by the King, T"ae-Jo". It is painted with mineral color and ink on paper and has an inscription of "Moo Hak Kook Sa Jee Jin Yong" on...

An Extr. Rare Attributed Portrait of the 4th King of Joseon (조선朝鮮)-세종대왕 [世宗大王] with the Queen-王妃, Korean-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century or older, dated and signed with a seal, whole plexi glass framed, painted on silk with bright natural pigment with real gold used. This portrait believed to be of세종대왕 [世宗大王]- the 4th King of Joseon dynasty, and the Queen. He was the 3rd son of태조 [太祖] 이성계 [李成桂]: the first King of Jo...

An elegant Korean painting of two phoenixes standing next to a tree with the sunrise in the background, colors and ink on paper, Age: 19th century. Size: Height: 47.25" Width: 18.5"

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. ...

This is the only calligraphy by Kim Eung Won aka Soho (1855-1921) we have ever seen offered for sale. 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. Ink on paper. Mount: 73 x 15 inches (185.5 x 38 cm), Calligraphy: 51 x 12 inches (130 x 30 cm).

A Very Rare Korean King of Hell Painting Surrounded by 3 Officials-19th C.: Korea, late 18th or early 19th century, framed. This unusual King of Hell from Buddhist paintings shows of a King and 3 officials and a group of 9 or 10 scenes of tortures, here the King of Hell is shown with a crown, seated on a throne in a half view, his mouth open because he is scentencing unfortunate soul to hell, two officials hold scrolls on which the decceed’s deeds reading and one official hold book fo...

A Very Fine and Large Korean 신중도(神衆圖) (Host of Spirits)” Buddhist Painting-19th C. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. An unmounted (removed from the frame and back back mounting) Buddhist Painting. Ink and bright colors on large sized silk, unmounted: the central figure of Tongjin identified by his youthful face, winged helmet and his hands resting on a mace as he stands amid other protectors of the dharma (wear to pigments, old tears to unpainted borders). It’s in ve...

A Very Rare and Large Standing Buddha; Amrta-raja, (Gam Ro Wang Yeo Rae ip-sang: Korea, Choson, 18th Century, Hanging Scroll This large standing Buddh, Amrta-raja (one of five or seven standing Buddhas), with feet slightly apart with hands held together, draped in loose robes falling in regular folds at the chest, wide face with finely arched brows centering a small white urna above slightly open eyes, and there are too much details to describe this standing figure. This painting painted in...

A Fine Buddhist Painting, Chijang Posal,Ten Kings and Attendants: Korea, Choson Period, 19th Century. Unframed panel, multi-color on hemp, 165cm x 119.5cm (65” x 47”), it is in very fine condition, removed from an old frame. *** About this painting; This painting would have originally been hung behind the statue of Chijan Posal and the Ten Kings in the Myungbu-jun, “ Hall of the Underworld” ar Chijang-jun, “Hall of Chijang”. In the center Chijang Posal is seated, accompanied ...

A Very Fine Tiger and Magpie Painting: Korea, Choson Dynasty, 18th –early 19th Century, This tiger and magpie painting is a quite large size painting and is painted in ink and light colors on paper. This Tiger looks like showing his singing and dancing to a magpie on the tree, and The Magpie looks like serious listening the tiger’s performing. This tiger is a very humorous and cute in this painting rather than a awful looking. hey are in very good fellowship each other in Korean ...

A 12 Panel Grape Vine Screen by Choi Suk Whan (1808-?): Korea, Choson Period, Dated 1877 This rare continuous 12 panel painted in ink and real grape juice with a big grape vine on paper. Dated and Signed;(Jung Chook Kook Jin Sim Bang, and Woo Ryun Jung Sa Rang-Kok Sa. It is in fine condition with minor soils related with age (It has normal, minimal damages in this 19th century old in Korean screen). It measures 36”(91.5cm) high and 144 1/2”(367cm)length-painting only, or 58.3/4"(149cm...

Korean antique 2-panel screen painting depicting two tigers. The charming style of this original painting is indicative of traditional Korean folk tigers and yet, they of a finer quality. The artist paid close attention to detail including every hair of each tiger. Wide toothy mouths and round, wild eyes project a playful ferociousness. Painted in mineral colors and ink on paper. Each panel is signed by the artist.

Choson (Yi) Dynasty circa 19th century (newly remounted)

This pair of painted portraits depicts the newlywed Justice Minister Choi Seok-min (1858-1915) and his wife. The level of photo-like realism in these paintings is astounding. 19th Century portraits of women are exceedingly scarce. This is the only example we have ever seen offered for sale. The documentation pictured here is included with this pair of portraits. Each painting is 49 x 18 inches, 124.5 x 45.5 cm.

Geese and Reeds Painting (Noando) mounted on luxurious gold silk by Yang Ki Hun aka Seokyeon (1843-1897) from Pyeongyang, signed Seokyeon. 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 words, as 'no' means both reed and old, and 'an' means both geese and comfort ('do' means painting). So 'noan' can mean 'reed and geese' or 'old comfort', a...

Rare Old Korean Map with Beautiful Topographic Detail of Korea's many mountain ranges. The list of kings at the bottom ends with Sukjong, whose reign ended in 1720. It also has a list of distances from various places to the capital, and mileage charts of distances between various locations. Map: 42 x 24 inches, 106.5 x 61 cm; Frame: 59 x 30.25 inches, 150 x 77 cm.

A Very/Fine Buddhist Painting “A Judge of the Hell”-19th C. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. Framed with plexi glass. A quite large Buddhist painting with an inscription on the right top, a judge sentencing with a guardian (secretary), painted in a very colorful natural mineral pigments on silk, It’s in very fine condition but it has a water stain on the lower bottom, now it removed from a frame, it measures 31”x 20.25” (79cm x 51.5cm).