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An Unusual&Rare Korean Wooden Seal,Choson Dynasty
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Pre 1900 item# 274063
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Asia House
Tel: 717-397-6435
"SOLD" Thank you California
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A rare and unusual three piece wooden seal in the form of a gourd.The carving is superb
as well as the rich patina formed over a period of time.The family characters are under the stem of the first piece and the pad that the seal is pressed on to is on the
base or third piece.Please note that on top of the stem portion there are carved family characters.The condition is excellent.Circa:
Choson Dynasty,19thC.Size:2 1/4"high.
A real find for the the collector of Korean seals.
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A Rare Korean Buddhist Wooden Printing Tablet,18thC
Catalogue:
Antiques:
Regional Art:
Asian:
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Pre 1800 item# 271962
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Asia House
Tel: 717-397-6435
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This Korean printing tablet displays the very beginnings of how the Korean wood block
printing works began over thirteen centiuries ago.
The individually carved block characters were in Chinese as the Korean alphabet had not been developed until much later in time.
These printing tablets which showed the thoughts of the day are now considered national treasures and are forbidden by law to leave the country.I had this tablet professionally cleaned to museum standards in order to preserve and e ...click for details
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