Paul Jacoulet Woodblock - Shepherds- Korea

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1960: item #51753
PJ13

Wonderful Paul Jacoulet woodblock, titled Bergers de Hautes Montagnes. Coree (Shepherds of the High Mountains, Korean), 297/350, published April 20, 1941. It is pencil signed and bears the Sparrow seal. This design is illustrated at plate 4 of Miles, Richard, The Prints of Paul Jacoulet, 1982. The image measures approximately 15 ½ by 11 ¾ inches, plus full margins. What ap... Click for details

Antique Wood Korean Apothecary Medicine Chest Tansu

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1900: item #27450

Korean apothecary chest with 28 drawers, each carved with two ideographs to indicate a particular herbal remedy. Two doors at the bottom open to reveal an open storage area lined with Korean paper. Decorated with brass hardware. Dates circa 1880 - 1920. 28 3/4"L (top), 23"L (chest itself) x 32 3/4"H x 9 3/4"D. Korean paper applied to the back. In good, solid overall condition with no missing hardware. The top has had some restorations to the wood and finish and some small dents in the woo... Click for details

A Fine Korean Gohon Chawan Tea Bowl

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1700: item #24778

Momoyama to early Edo Eras (late 16c to late 17c). Excellent condition. A high footed tapered bowl, wheel thrown and decorated with impressions and multicolor peach and white body glazing (with a bare foot rim), accompanied by an bag and box. "Gohon" tea bowls were made to order in Korea by Japanese tea masters and Daimyo or others of similar status.

Japanese Edo Era, Buddhist Light Stand

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean Pre 1900: item #1894

11.25" high, base 7" long. Two ceramic light dishes remain. Rusting and a very small crack (see picture). Probably late Edo era, c. 1800-1860. These light stands called "Tomyodai" were used at Buddhist temples in Japan for making votive offerings. Oil and small wicks were placed in the ceramic dishes. The tear shaped design probably alludes to the Buddhist halo. See Moes & Stinchecum's 1995 catalog of Mingei, p. 186 for a related example. Rare and beautiful example of Buddhist Art.