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Large Temple Painting of the Bodhisattva of Hell
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Pre 1900 item# 1116764 (stock# 0868)
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$8000
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Museum Quality Late 19th Century Korean Temple Painting of Jijang (the Bodhisattva of Hell) with the Seven Stars Spirit (Chilseong), with original temple inscription. This painting came from the Myonbu-jon Hall of the Underworld of a large Buddhist temple. The center figure in this painting is Jijang Bosal (Sanskrit: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva), who postponed his own ascension to Heaven to relieve and rescue souls from Hell. He holds in his left hand the cintamani wish-granting pearl that lights up the darkness of Hell. The seven figures to his left and the seven figures to his right represent Chilseong, the Seven Stars Spirit of the Big Dipper. Chilseong controls people's destinies. To Jijang's left in the front row is the monk Tao-ming (Korean: Tomyong) who was once a Tang prince, and to Jijang's right in the front row is the demon king Poisonless (Korean: Mudok Kwiwang). The painting is in good condition. The frame is is partially separated from the painting. This is easy to repair, but we have not done so, as you may want to replace the frame. The frames on Korean Buddhist temple paintings are almost never original, as they were not framed originally, so it is perfectly fine to replace the frame. Colors on silk. Frame: 53.75 x 46.25 inches, 136.5 x 117.5 cm; Painting: 45.75 x 37.75 inches, 116 x 96 cm.
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19th Century Hwajodo Bird and Flower Screen Painting
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Pre 1900 item# 1079819 (stock# 0780)
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$7500
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19th Century Hwajodo Bird and Flower Screen Painting filled with beauty and symbolism. The geese, swallows, sparrows, chickens, and yellow sparrows are all paired here to symbolize love. The peonies are a symbol of love and prosperity. The rocks in each painting are a symbol of eternity. So peonies with rocks combine to grant wishes for eternal love. The yellow sparrows have special symbolism. The word for yellow sparrows is hwangjak, which sounds like hwanjak, meaning great pleasure and profound happiness. Geese mate for life and are a symbol of marital fidelity. The rooster and hen are ancient guardian figures. The swallow is a symbol of beauty and delight. This screen would have been displayed at a wedding, and then moved to the couple's home for them to cherish all of their lives. Colors on silk. Total Dimensions: 97 x 60.5 inches, 246.5 x 153.5 cm; Each Painting: 31.75 x 11.5 inches, 81 x 29 cm.
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Large Painting of a Dragon Flying Through the Clouds
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Pre 1900 item# 1105047 (stock# 0840)
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$5000
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Large Antique Korean Painting of a Dragon Flying Through the Clouds. A marvelous rendering of Korea's most beloved ancient deity, the dragon rain god who brings both rain and good fortune. His face is delightful and his body writhes with energy, as he chases the red flaming magic pearl though the sky. Because he brings rain, which gives life and growth to all living things, the dragon is a symbol of creation, growth, and fertility. Therefore, the dragon god was the most important deity in the old agrarian Korean society. This is truly Korean folk art at it's very best! Frame: 53 x 30.25 inches, 135 x 77 cm; Painting: 44 x 24 inches, 112 x 61.
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Rare Korean Funeral Bier Panels, Over 7 Feet Long
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Pre 1900 item# 871266 (stock# 0332)
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$4000
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Rare Pair of Large Painted Korean Funeral Bier Panels imbued with syncretic symbolism, with painted lotuses that are profound symbols in Buddhism of rebirth and purity, and attached painted Taoist pullocho, the mythical longevity plant, projecting in in a row from the front, all used in the service of a Shamanist funeral ritual. A fine, rare and striking example of old Korean folk art, and a great example of the traditional Korean open-mindedness and blending of religious faiths. 86 inches (118.5cm) long x 8 inches (20.5cm) tall.
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Set of Six Korean Traditional Bird and Flower Paintings
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Pre 1910 item# 1028148 (stock# 0598)
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$4000 for the set of six
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Set of Six Hwajodo. Hwajodo translates to Bird and Flower Painting, a genre of Korean folk art that is very popular among collectors, especially beautifully rendered examples like this set of six, filled with symbolism for love and a long, happy life. They are in matching frames. You can see a frame in the 2nd photo here. The geese, swallows, sparrows, pheasants, pigeons, and bush warblers are all paired to symbolize love. The yellow sparrows have special symbolism. The word for yellow sparrows is hwangjak, which sounds like hwanjak, meaning great pleasure and profound happiness. The moon and the rocks are symbols of eternity, and they give the paintings the complete meaning of eternal love. Each painting has a wonderfully creative depiction of stylized rocks. The flowers are chrysanthemums (symbol of fertility), peonies (symbol of prosperity), magnolias (symbol of beauty), plum blossoms (symbol of courage), and bell flowers (symbol of purity). The willow tree is a symbol of peace and contentment. This set of paintings would have been displayed at a wedding, and then moved to the couple's home to be cherished by them all of their lives. Colors on paper. Each frame size: 40 x 19.5, 101.5 x 50 cm; each painting size: 29.5 x 11.75, 75 X 30 cm.
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