Rare and Beautifully Embroidered Joseon Dynasty Korean Scholar's Rank Badge (Fusu) adorned with metallic thread throughout giving it a luxurious sheen. After 19 years in business, we have finally acquired a rare Korean rank badge (fusu) for the first time. This one belonged to a scholar aristocrat, as indicated by the cranes...

Antique Korean porcelain moon vase (dalhangari). Round form with wide mouth and narrow foot. White glaze with drips.
Korean white porcelain was prized by members of the royal court during the Joseon Period. Special kilns were established by the court to exclusively produced these beautiful white porcelain vessels.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 14" high x 15 1/2" wide

A rare late Koryo dynasty Punch’ong bottle vase. Olive toned green ware glaze simply but finely decorated with off-white skip within carved pattern. Height, about 3 5/8 inches. Excellent condition and conveying with Japanese collector’s box. 14th century

A Very Fine/Rare Korean 100 Boy 10 Panel Screen-19th C...

Several years ago we were invited by our very talented kintsugi craftsman to what is known as a “kura-ake” or storehouse opening. Many reading this may be familiar with the traditional storehouses in Japan (kura) with their thick plaster walls used to store valuable items—sometimes for hundreds of years—safe from humid air, insects, and the like...

A large Korean black lacquered wood box with mother of pearl inlay. The depiction of pairs of cranes and songbirds within the decorative panels likely relevant to a wedding gift.. Joseon dynasty, 19th century. Condition is fair to good, with some some light loss to inlays and minor distress from age and use. From the hardware, 19 1/4 inches wide, 10 1/8 inches deep, 10 3/4 inches high.

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.

LARGE SOBAN TRAY

Originally a dodecagonal top plate of individual wooden table called ‘soban’, actually applied to a tray in the later years when its legs are damaged. Early 20th century, Korea. approx. D 42 x H 2.3cm (16.53 x 0.90in). Some expected scratches and chips due to aging as is. In practical condition for the usage of tray, though slightly unstable. A piece of aged folk art for enjoying such withered tastefulness...

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...

LARGE TRAY FOR SEAWEED SHEET MAKING

Korean wooden tool actually used for making papery thin sheet of edible seaweed, early 20th century, 46 x 38 x H 19cm (18.11 x 14.96 x 7.48in). Aged deterioration as is, with stains and scratches. *Other stuff in the photos are not attached...

Antique Korean single-section kitchen storage cabinet. The top portion has 4 lattice panels. The two on the outside are stationery while the two in the center slide to open a large compartment. The lower portion of the chest has a pair of hinged doors which open to another compartment. On the bottom right is a small drawer over a box opened with a hinged door.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 48" high x 39 1/2" wide x 17 1/4" deep

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...

Rare Mid Joseon Dynasty (17-18cc) Katate Chawan

Such bowls were highly prized in Japan during Edo period by local daimyo and tea ceremony masters.

Size
H5.8cm
D12.6cm
Weight 242g

Condition
Very good considering the age.
Supplied with the damaged, wooden box of the period.

This exemplary work of 19th Century Korean folk art is sculpted in and painted on wood and metal and features the two most revered mythical creatures in Korea: The Yellow Dragon and The Blue Dragon. This creative composition has a patron couple who seem to have the dragons' tails coming out of them. The Dragon brings rain, blessings, and life...

Orchids and Rocks Painting by Kim Eung Won aka Soho (1855-1921). 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. The orchid grows in remote places, but its fragrance spreads over the land, just as the scholar often works in isolation, but through their scholarly and ethical works their influence is felt throughout the land...

LARGE RICE WASHER

Massive bowl hollowed out from a single tree, with primitive grooves at inner surface (as funtional design for catching pebbles for cleaning rice up when washing rice) and simple but also functional chiseled-grips at outside, early 20th century, Korea, approx. D 39-39.5 x H 15.5-16.5cm (15.35-15.55 x 6.10-6.49in)...

Very Rare/Fine Pair of Korean Wood Carved Turtle Candle Stands-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th/19th century. The one solid wood carved 3 composed of three parts: A square base, a large turtle, and a large lotus bud for candle holder Realistically incised and carved and painted in lacquered pigments. It is in good condition with some cracks due to age (see photos), It measures 16cm h. x 18cm long x 11cm w.

JEJU TRAY

Large wooden tray used at Jeju Island, Korea, early 20th century, approx. D 34 x H 4cm (13.38 x 1.57in)...

Good small early circa 14th/15th century porcelain jar, with abstract floral scroll pattern, from Vietnam. There is a surface frit noted in enlargements. D: 8.9cm/3.5in and H: 8cm/3.1in.

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Dark Copper-Red Hae-Tae (Sea Lion) Water Dropper-late 19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, late 19th century. An unusually very details carved the whole surface (body) is in the form of the Hae-Tae (sea lion) which is head-up seating with a long curling tail, front and back feet and legs with curl long hairs, its open round jaw forming the spout, decorated in iron-brown to long head-hairs and in blue to the ears, the body glazed with thin blue tinged white, partially glaz...

TWO WOODEN BOWLS

Scooped out from pine tree blocks, actually once used as the grain containers of Korean everyday ware, early 20th century, D 21.5 x H 20cm (8.46 x 7.87in), D 18 x H 7.8cm (7.08 x 3.07in). Smoothly trimmed by chisel for the stability of each bottom. Aesthetically grain is coming out as well. Solid make, with some scratches, cracks, stians, etc. due to aging as is.


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Antique Korean large porcelain vase. Baluster form with high shoulders and narrow foot. White glaze with subtle green hint, attractive pitting and fine texture.

Korean white porcelain was prized by members of the royal court during the Joseon Period. Special kilns were established by the court to exclusively produced these beautiful white porcelain vessels.

Age: 19th Century

Dimensions: 15 3/4" high x 11 1/2" wide

Antique Korean celadon bowl carved with lotus petals on the outside. Beautiful crackled green glaze.

Age: Koryŏ (Goryeo) Dynasty (935 to 1392)

Dimensions: 2 1/8" high x 6 1/4" wide

Provenance: From the personal collection of Frederic Cheever Torrey (1864-1935), partner of Vickery, Atkins & Torrey, interior design firm and art gallery founded in San Francisco in 1888.
The gallery, most famous for its role in helping to introduce California to Impressi...

Korean antique celadon bowl carved with a large flower in the center. Beautiful crackled green glaze.

Age: Koryŏ (Goryeo) Dynasty (935 to 1392)

Dimensions: 3 1/8" high x 7 5/8" wide

Provenance: From the personal collection of Frederic Cheever Torrey (1864-1935), partner of Vickery, Atkins & Torrey, interior design firm and art gallery founded in San Francisco in 1888.
The gallery, most famous for its role in helping to introduce California to Impressionism...

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.

LARGE WOODEN TRAY FROM JEJU ISLAND

Korea, early 20th century, approx. D 45-34 x H 2cm (17.71-13.38 x 0.78in). Such folksy and rough form as its particular highlights. Aged deterioration as is. Stable.


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A Very Rare/Fine/Large Korean Iron Black Porcelain Jar Painted with a Plum And Bamboo-19th/Older: Korea, late Joseon Dynasty, 18th century, or older. This unusual large global shape of inky tones of underglaze blue and white porcelain jar painted with large wind-blowing bamboo, and old and large plum tree with flower blooming underglaze inky blue, in this case, this cobalt blue turned to black-inky tones under firing circumstances, this well-balanced jar must be painted by professional ...

A Very Rare/Fine Korean True-View (實景山水) Landscape 10 Panel Screen by 백련(白蓮), 지운영[池雲英:1852-1935): This true view landscape colorful 10 panel screen is very rare and important painting by 지운영[池雲英] who was deeply involved in the late Joseon history. He was a literati painter, calligrapher, and patriot. This 10-panel screen is painted with famous temples and places in Korean (Joseon) peninsular, painted in ink and color on silk, each panel bears inscription...

Antique Korean ichung nong wardrobe cabinet in two sections on a low base. Made of black lacquered wood and covered with detailed shell inlay. The front is decorated with scenes of birds, animals, flowers and plants on the top section. The bottom section is decorated with fish, turtles and plants of both land and water. The sides and top are inlaid with scenes of mountains and huts. There are two compartments and the bottom section has two small drawers. The compartments are lined with pa...

Antique Korean gat, a tall cylindrical hat woven of horsehair with a wide brim. Framed with thin, black lacquered bamboo and with a ribbon for securing under the chin. Black gat were traditionally reserved for men of noble status who had passed the gwageo civil service exams. This hat comes with a custom metal stand.

Age: Jeoson Dynasty (19th century)

Dimensions: 7 1/2" high (25" high on stand) x 16 1/4" wide

Antique Korean bojagi, wrapping cloth made of silk. This type of bojagi is specifically called min-bo or chogak bo since it is made of a patchwork of silk scraps. Bojagi is a long standing Korean tradition used to cover and/or carry a multitude of things from household items to precious ritual objects. This bojagi is sewn with a deep red and white pinwheel pattern in the center framed in a bright pink. The other colors used range from deep purple, light green and white. The back is lined ...

Antique Korean wonsam robe made of panels of silk in multiple colors. Originally only worn by royalty and women of the royal court, commoners were granted permission to wear wonsam in the late 19th-early 20th century and then only for weddings and performances. This robe is beautifully constructed of fine, sheer silk (sa) suitable for summer weather. The front and back of the robe is made of a very pale green color with gold weaving over red lining which shows through for a lovely effect. T...

Korean Joseon dynasty lacquered wood hinged scholar’s document box with brass edge brackets and brass lockplate. One shelf to the interior. 19th century. 14 3/8” long x 7 5/8” wide x 7 1/2" high. Very good, solid overall condition with great patina and typical wear and soiling from use. Ink stains and unreadable ink calligraphy are evident on the underside of the lid. There is a split in the bottom and one small chip to the interior corner of the inner shelf. A tiny pin is missing f...

Top quality Korean tea bowl called Gohon Hanshi Chawan from Joseon dynasty (17th century) which was imported to Japan in the Edo period.


　　　　 　　 Similar bowl was sold at Christie's in 2011:
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5498073

Gohon tea bowls represent the quintessence of the aesthetics of what tea bowls have to be at that moment.
This is the type of Koryo tea bowls which were made by the order from Japan in the 17th and 18th centuries....

Antique Korai Gohon Chawan possibly owned by Matsudaira Fumai according to the label on the box.

Matsudaira Fumai (1751-1818), the seventh Matsudaira family daimyo of the Matsue Domain, is celebrated for successfully reforming the domain’s governance while also advocating cultural innovation. Under the name of Fumai, he later became recognized as a master of the Japanese tea ceremony.

He is known to accumulate numerous masterpieces, from paintings and calligraphic works t...

Magnificent Korean Katate Tea Bowl made in Early to Mid Joseon dynasty (15-17cc) in Gimhae kiln in Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea.

Thin and hard, the bowl was fired at the very high temperatures similar to a porcelain.
The imprints of the potter together with the time marks create a unique Wabi scenery with attractive appearance which can not be seen on the modern tea wares.

Overall, it is rare antique chawan which was imported to Japan during Edo period where it was highly ...