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...
A Korean Finely Inlaid and Molded Celadon Octagonal Bowl-13th C.:
Korea, Koryo period, 13th Century,
It is molded on the interior with a central flower head medallion, each facet on the
exterior inlaid with double flower heads on a leafy stem within a rectangle,
all within lined in borders, bearing spur marks on the base. It is covered overall
with a grayish green celadon glaze.
It is in fine condition without any famages except a firing crack near the foot rim...
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...
Very Rare Blue and White Square-form Water Dropper:
Korea, Choson period, 19th Century,
A well decorated Square slab sided porcelain water dropper
on four short feet, decorated in underglaze blue with a view of
Han river scenery, the sides with sprays of autumn flowers,
covered overall with in a clear-milky white glaze.
It is in fine condition except a tiny water spout chip repaired
Measures 2 3/8” x 2 3/8” x 2 7/8” h.
*** Provenance: This Blue and White water dropper was in a col...
A large Korean celadon glazed stoneware bowl with incised decoration of a pair of stylised birds, presumably Pheonixes or possibly Cranes. The bowl dates to the late 11th or the 12th century.
The bowl measures 8 inches in diameter and stands 2.5 inches high at the rim. There is one extremely fine hairline crack to the rim that is scarcely visible to to the naked eye. There are no chips, frits cracks or restoration. Additional images on request.
We are proud to present you a very rare Korean Irabo Chawan made in the early Edo Period on Japanese order.
This is a Wan shaped tea bowl made of coarse, unrefined clay with a high content of iron oxide. The clay shows impurities and stones - some of them have exploded ('ishihaze'). Over the dark clay a thin, transparent ash glaze has been applied, inside is an aesthetic brush stroke (hake me) in white engobe.
The bowl has a beautiful shape and is well balanced...
A Rare and Fine Early Kimhae Type Pottery Jar with Stand:
Korea, Kaya (Old Silla) Period, 3rd-4th Century,
This present jar is a rare early Old Silla period, Kimhae type jar with slightly
flaring raised rim and looped handles. It is well potted globular form with
blackish grey whole body incised with comb patterns divided by horizontal bands.
It is in fine condition without any damage...
Korean 19th Century Joseon Dynasty heavy Elm Wood Coin Chest with Black Iron mounted, Ca. 1860 to 1887, 37" Wide, 19" Deep, 14" high, heavy thick bold grain Elm Wood and Black Iron mounted plus dovetailed each front and back bottom section and also both sides, with hinged Black Iron wooden top, lift up the top to open. One Board thick Elmwood used on each side, front, back and both sides. Half moon shape black iron handles on top of the flower shape backplates on both sides.
The bottle like this is seemed originally used as water bottle in ancient Korea.
After they were exported to Japan they has been used as vases especially at tea ceremony. Japanese people realized that the beauty with them and they were suitable for "chabana" which is very important at the tea ceremony...
Very Rare 19th Century Korean Woven Bamboo and Willow Gori Basket and Lid with a beautiful dark patina and very creative use of the bamboo and willow, on both the exterior and interior of the basket. For a similar Korean Bamboo and Willow Gori Basket, please see page 106 of Korean Cultural Heritage 2, published in 2002. 12 x 3 inches, 30.5 x 7.5 cm.
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...
An Extremely Rare Bamboo Tea Caddy/Incised Poems/a man in Traditional Dancing:
Korea, 18th – early 19th Century
This is an extremely rare as a Korean tea caddy, container, incised both sides with poems,
caver’s and maker’s name with seal and a dancing boy with a Korean traditional dance and
its outfits in 18th or 19th century...
This Korean brush would have been used for painting and/or large calligraphy. The handle is an old horn of rich brown tones and a soft matte patina from use. The bristles are long and soft and show some ink residue close to the ferrule. It is a wonderful brush to hold
REFINED GORYEO JAR
Mature Korean excavated pottery ware with such sophisticated whitish designed texture from Pyongyang, ca. late Goryeo Dynasty, approx. H 30 x D 16cm (11.81 x 6.29in)...
A Fine Round-Shape White Porcelain Small Jarlet:
Korea, Choson period, 19th Century
It is formed with a compressed globular body applied with evenly
white tinged slight thick white glaze overall body, its bottom also very clean.with a kiln grit.
It is in very fine condition with a short hair line crack on the mouth rim.
Measures 10cm h. x 10.5cm d.
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...
A Very Fine Korean Blue/White Slip Inlaid Celadon Wine Cup-Stand-13th C.:
Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th-13th century...
A Fine Mother of Peal/Tortoise Shell Inlaid Lacquer Low Table:
Korea, Choson period, late 19th Century,
This rectangular low table is lacquered with dark brown over all, and top decorated with
a confronted large four-clawed dragon and a long-tailed phoenix inlaid in tortoise shell,
twisted wire and mother of pearl, and amid clouds enclosed in a floral scroll-form border.
It is in very fine condition except a corner having lightly crashed (see photo).
Measures 13 ½” h.x 39/ ¼” L...