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.).

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.

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...

Rare Antique Korean Spirit Shrine Painting (Kam Mo Yo Je Do). Spirit House Paintings are in the collections of several major museums. This painting would have been placed in a place of reverence in the home, and on the anniversary of an ancestor's death, a slip of paper with the ancestor's name would be placed on the blank space in the open doorway of the shrine in the painting and a ritual would have been performed in front of the painting...

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...

An Extremely Rare Erotic Painting: Korean, Choson Dynasty, 19th Century or earlier As a Korean erotic painting from 19th century or earlier, like this painting is a very rare and a few existed in markets. It is painted in ink and a very colorful color on paper, and a man and women are in Korean traditional costumes. It is not necessary to describe its details on this painting. It is a hand scroll painting with a very good condition with just minor creases. Measurements: 78” x 8”

Fine, Rare Eight-Panel Painting by Revered Korean Artist Kim Eung Won aka Soho (1855-1921). Similar to the Kim Eung Won screen in the royal Changdeok Palace. Orchids are an ancient Korean symbol of purity, modesty, and virtue. The rock symbolizes eternity, so the combination of orchids and rock have the meaning of eternal adherence to principle...

Antique Korean painting, very tall and narrow, of a pair of phoenix birds, one occupying the upper portion of the painting and the other one on the bottom. The lower phoenix emerges from water as shown by a blossoming lotus. The rest of the space surrounding both birds is filled with robust peony blossoms of different color. Painted in rich mineral colors on paper. Later put into a custom lacquered wood frame.

The magical phoenix is called Bonghwang in Korea...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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). Aged deterioration as is with such remains of original paint and no rips.


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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. So this is a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition opportunity for a serious connoiss...

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...

Rare and Important Work of Calligraphy by the man designated in every textbook in the East and West as the Pioneering Father of 20th Century Art in Korea, An Jung Sik (also spelled Ahn Jung Sik), 1861-1919 (pen name Simjeon), calligrapher, scholar, royal court painter (he painted the portraits of the last two kings of Korea), and co-founder of KOrea's first modern art school. Paintings by An Jung Sik are by law not allowed to leave Korea, so they are rare in the West. His works of calligraphy ar...

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 ...

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). So 'noan' can mean 'reed and geese' or 'ol...