Antique Korean 2-panel screen painting depicting folk legend, painted in pigments on paper, newly remounted, at least 19th century maybe older,
overall size: 35 1/2" high x 37" wide.
Pair of 19th Century Korean Hunting Paintings. Unique to Korea, hunting paintings always depict hunters in Mongolian attire. Koreans had great admiration for Mongolian archery and equestrian skills. Ink and colors on paper. Frame: 46 x 22 inches (171 x 56 cm), 34 x 16 inches (86 x 41 cm).
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)...
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).
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)...
A Rare/Fine Korean One of 오방오제위도 (五方五帝位圖) Buddhism Paintings-18th C. This Painting inscribed 동방대호지군-東方大皡之君), Korea, Joseon dynasty, 17th / 18th century.
“The painitng is one of 5 (동방대호지군(東方大皡之君),남방연제지군(南方炎帝之君), 서방보필소호지군(西方少皡之君),북방전욱지군(北方?頊之君),중방황제지군(中方黃帝之君).서방소호지군(西方少皡之君) Buddhism paintings”...
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.
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.
A Rare Tour-de-Force Masterpiece Ten-Panel Painting by the Renowned 19th Century Korean Royal Court Artist Yang Ki Hun aka Sukyeon (1843-1898). This is the first Yang Ki Hun screen painting offered for sale outside of Korea in many years, and it is arguably the best of them. We have here the most renowned of the 19th Century Korean royal court painters demonstrating his mastery and artistry in all of the most revered scholar's motifs...
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 Korean 책가도-冊架圖) 8 Panel Screen-19th C.:
Scholar’s accoutrements (Chaekgori), Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
Chaekgeori paintings always included books, bronzed, boxes of various
kinds, lacquer, porcelain flower vase and bowls of fruit, writing paraphernalia (rolled scrolls of paper, brushes, ink sticks, and ink stone) and glass fishbowls, among other objects. There is literary evidence for the tradition of Ch’aekgori from the late 18th century...
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...
A Korean Very Rare Old Tale Landscape Hanging Scroll Painting(四皓團棋-사호단기/고사인물도-古事人物圖) -18th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th century. anonymous
This painting depicting an old 4 Chinese scholars (4 sages) who turned their backs on political power, and gathering in a deep mountain are playing “GO” in deep mountain...
A Very Rare/Important Map of Straits between Korea and Japan “Korea Sea” Named-late 18th C.: 1794 printed by Laurie & Whittle,
The map is one of very important documents of evodence/written as “Corea (Korea) Sea”
between Korea and Japan in 1794 as “Corea Sea” in the international map, but by now,
the most of the world maps and the most influential world news papers or the public
medias are printing/writing it as “Japan Sea”(Sea of Japan).
So, this is one of the very ...
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...
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.
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...
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...