Fine reference: Important Korean ceramics from Ataka co

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1920: item #486386
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This is a very good reference book on Korean ceramics. The title is 'The Radiance of Jade and the Clarity of Water - Korean Ceramics from the Ataka Collection'. It has full colour illustrations and detailed descriptions in English of each piece in the important Ataka Collection of Korean ceramics, such as, celadon, punchong, white wares, underglaze iron, blue and red wares from the 12th - 19th century. Condition: Brand New, 158 pp, full colour illustrations of 114 important pieces, essay by Ikut... Click for details

Choson dynasty 18/19th cent. white glazed bevelled jar

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1900: item #484937
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This is a rare Korean Choson dynasty (AD 1392 - 1910), 18th/19th century white glazed bevelled jar. It is covered overall in a white glaze inside and outside. The base was stuck with kiln grits. White was the sacred colour of Korea during the 19th century and so white glazed wares like this jar were the official wares of Korea at that time. Height: 4.3 inches; max. diameter: 5 inches; diameter of mouth: 3.6 inches; diameter of foot: 2.6 inches; condition: excellent, with minor wear, kiln faults ... Click for details

19thC Korean Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Lacquer Mirror Box

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1900: item #428790
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A rare Korean mother-of-pearl inlaid mirror box of rectangular form, the cover lifting to reveal a mirror set above a drawer, decorated on the exterior with floral and diaper inlay with auspicious characters on a black lacquer ground. Brass fittings. Dimensions: 10 ¼ x 7 x 4 ¾ in. Choson dynasty, 19th century.

Inlay losses as shown and some loss of silvering on the mirror.

Korean Rice Pounding Table

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1900: item #389535
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We found this beautifully grained, partially hollowed tree trunk in Korea, where it was used to pound rice. With the addition of a glass top, it has been transformed into a table with lots of charm and a story to tell. Age is difficult to establish on such an item but we were told, and the amount of wear corroborates, that this tree trunk became a rice pounding table sometime during the late 19th century. The wood also is difficult to identify with certainty. The distinctive curving grain is ve... Click for details

Bi-level Euguri-jang (Wardrobe Chest)

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1910: item #389192
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Made of luminous elm wood, this early 20th century two-piece Korean cabinet originated in South Chwengchung Province. The larger top part of the stackable chest, used for hanging overcoats and long skirts, has two wide doors to allow full access to the generous space. The bottom portion has two compartments, one with a hasp that could be locked over the horizontally hinged fold-down door; the other compartment with three deep drawers. The two parts of the cabinet can be used separately. The bott... Click for details

Choson Period Large Hakeme Sake Cup

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1800: item #369555

Only known to connoisseurs of shuki, or sake vessels, is that Korean vessels are highly prized by collectors here in Japan. In fact, no shuki collection is complete without a few examples, especially Choson period works dating from the late 15th/early 16th centuries. Here is a large hakeme guinomi that has been restored with gold (looks like a trident), easily seen in the photos. The piece was split in two and that can also be seen on the base. Very much part of the history and aesthetics of th... Click for details

Korean Celadon Crane Vase Mk

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1980: item #367520
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Korean Celadon Vase with Cranes Mark

It is 6.5 inches (16cm) tall by 3.25 inches (8.5cm) at the widest section.

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19th Century Korean Cabinet

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1920: item #359341

36 long 14 deep 54 1/2 tall It has 3 small drawers across the top, middle has two doors, and bottom has two doors. It is a great looking piece.

Koryo Dynasty Inlaid Celadon Saucer Dish With Twin Fish

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1492: item #354625
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A rare celadon saucer dish, with foliated rim, decorated in the center with inlaid Twin Fish and covered overall to all over the body with olive green glaze, three spurs mark on base. Please see to similar form at the book "Gems of Koryo Ceramics Ware" published by Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka 1996, page 16, item 46 with 10.7 cm and with inlaid flower design. Koryo dynasty the second half of 12th century. Perfect condition, no chips, no crack and no restoration. Diameter: 10.2 cm.

A Rare Sample Of Koryo Celadon Bowl

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1492: item #345555
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A rare sample of Koryo celadon bowl, in rounded form and covered overall with olive green glaze to all over the body to the base with three spurs mark.Skillfully assimilating the essence of Song ceramics of "Ju" and "Yue" ware, it gave birth to a unique Koryo beauty in techniques and vessel forms. Koryo dynasty, first half of the 12th century. Condition: damaged with glued repaired, small missing pieces liked indicated at the visuals and painted with gilt. Diameter: 15 cm and High: 7.5 cm.