Warm and Colorful Chaekkori Painting of Scholar's Items
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Pre 1910 item# 1093995 (stock# 0825)
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Chaekkori, paintings depicting books and scholar's items, are abundant with symbols of diligence, motivation, good fortune and virtue. Chaekkori are uniquely Korean, despite the fact that many of the items depicted in a Chaekkori are Chinese. The Joseon Dynasty Korean scholar had much respect for Chinese art and learning, but expressed that admiration in a uniquely Korean manner through Chaekkori. We see items here that indicate refined comfort, but more important than the sense of gentility that is conveyed, is the ideal of self-improvement to which everyone could aspire: rich or poor, young or old. Though the items depicted were not readily available to the poor, the Chaekkori could inspire them nonetheless. Adults enjoyed them, but they would also be placed in children's rooms to teach them the value and beauty of culture and learning. French artists as early as the 1880's saw ideas in this genre that they imported into their own art. Frame: 29 x 16.75 inches, 73.5 x 42.5 cm; Painting: 23.75 x 11.5 inches, 60.5 x 29 cm. Mineral pigments on old hand-woven silk.
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Rare Pair of 19th Century Bird and Flower Fan Paintings
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Pre 1900 item# 1085869 (stock# 0793)
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Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Bird and Flower Fan Paintings (Hwajodo). The top painting has bamboo, swallows, and pheasants.
The bottom painting has bamboo, plum blossoms, and bush warblers. These are antique fan paintings that have been beautifully mounted and framed. The plum blossoms symbolize courage and the bamboo symbolize resilience. The birds are all paired to symbolize love. So the complete meaning is that love survives through courage and resilience. An old, beautiful and inspiring pair of paintings. Colors on paper. Each Frame: 34 x 19.5 inches, 86.5 x 49.5 cm; Each Painting: 26.5 x 12 inches, 67.5 x 30.5 cm.
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Rare Painting, Hermit Saint Doksong on a Silk Tapestry
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Pre 1910 item# 1105044 (stock# 0839)
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This is a very rare format for a painting of the ancient hermit saint Doksong, mounted on a beautiful multi-color silk tapestry. Doksong was an ancient shaman deity who was also worshiped by Buddhists in Korea. He was often given his own shrine on the grounds of a Buddhist temple, the Doksong-gak. He is seen here in a lush Daoist mountain paradise, where he seeks solitude and self-cultivation with deer and cranes (symbols of longevity, and love when they are paired as they are here). The heavenly peaches of immortality in the peach tree above him are colorfully and creatively rendered. His attire is that of a Buddhist monk, and the Buddha is also depicted here. This painting's combination of Buddhism, Daoism, and Shamanism is a great example of the open-minded syncretism Koreans have brought to their spiritual beliefs for hundreds of years. This is a work of great contemplative beauty and serenity. There is a hint of a refreshing mountain breeze in the tassels hanging from his staff that are gently blowing in the wind. Total size: 24 x 16 inches, 61 x 40.5 cm.
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Very Large Traditional Bird and Flower Painting
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Pre 1900 item# 1085870 (stock# 0794)
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Very Large 19th Century Traditional Bird and Flower Painting, with pheasants, swallows, ferns, bamboo, orchids, and yellow roses. Hwajodo (bird and flower paintings) were almost always unsigned. Though this painting is anonymous, the artist was obviously highly skilled. The birds are paired to symbolize love. The orchids symbolize purity in this context, and the bamboo symbolize resilience. It was believed that the owner of this painting would experience pure and resilient love. A stunning and very large example of this popular genre. Colors on paper. Frame: 52 x 34 inches, 132 x 86.5 cm; Painting: 42.5 x 24.5 inches, 108 x 62 cm.
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Wonderfully Inventive Pair of Allegorical Paintings
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Pre 1900 item# 1051417 (stock# 0670)
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You see the written characters su (longevity) and bok (happiness) paired together everywhere, on paintings, furniture, ceramics, textiles, etc., but this is likely the most delightful and creative allegory for the pair that you'll see. One painting depicts the god of longevity Namgungoin (literally, "south-country-old-man", another name for Suseongnoin, the Southern Star Spirit) riding a crane, another symbol of longevity. The South Pole Star Spirit's large head represents his great wisdom. The other painting is of beautiful butterflies, symbols of happiness, or good fortune. A wonderfully creative allegorical painting of su (longevity) and bok (happiness). Another level of meaning can be found in the painting of the Southern Star Spirit. Because the Southern Star (or the Southern Cross) cannot be seen from Korea but can be seen from China, only those who had traveled to China or who could read Chinese books knew about it. So to paint or own a Southern Star Spirit painting meant that you were educated or well-traveled, or both. Mineral pigments on paper. Each frame: 21 x 21 inches, 53 x 53 cm; Each painting: 12 inches, 30.5 cm diameter.
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Rare Korean Shaman's Fan Painting used for Home Rituals
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Pre 1910 item# 803314 (stock# 0200)
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This Korean Shaman's Fan Painting (Songsubuchae) is a rare piece that would have been used by the Mudang (Shaman) for rituals conducted in homes. The center figure is Amitabha Buddha (Korean: Amita Bul) flanked by his two disciples, Ananda (left) and Mahakasyapa (right). Ananda is the most attentive of Buddha's disciples and has the best memory. The preservation of many of Buddha's early teachings is attributed to Ananda's devoted retention. Mahakasyapa was chosen by Buddha as a disciple who truly understood him and who was worthy to be his successor. Buddha entrusted to Mahakasyapa the way which focuses on experience rather than scriptures or creeds. Next to them are Yongwang the God of the Sea and Rain with his Dragon personification, and Sanshin the Mountain Spirit with his Tiger personification. Yongwang is an ancient deity in Korea and is the water counterpart to the land-based Mountain God, Sanshin, appearing alongside Sanshin in many Shaman shrines. Yongwang is especially worshiped by coastal people. The wives of fishermen pay homage to him and pray for a good catch for their husbands and pray fervently for their safe return. People prayed to Sanshin, the God of the Mountain, for good fortune and fertility. Yongwang holds a magic corral and Sanshin holds a bullocho, the mythical longevity plant. The figures from the left are General Janggun who protects the Shaman from evil spirits, Daegam the foreman of the spirits of the home, and Kwan Ti the God of War stroking his beard. On the right we have the Shaman holding a ritual fan with Dodangsin the protector of the village on her left, and the Sun and Moon Spirits on her right. The seven stars represent Chilseong the Seven Stars Spirit of the Big Dipper which comes from Daoism and is very important in the Korean Shaman's syncretic pantheon. The Seven Stars Spirit controls both good and bad fortune. The fan the Shaman is holding has a painting of the Sambul trinity who govern childbirth, life, and agriculture. It is a shaman fan painting within a shaman fan painting. This powerful painting is filled with potent figures and magical symbolism. It is a fine and rare example with a wonderful patina showing many years of traditional ritual use and worship. Ink and colors on hemp with paper backing. Frame: 38 x 24 inches, 97 x 61 cm; Painting: 29 x 15 inches, 74 x 38 cm.
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Old Plum Blossoms and Sparrows Fan Painting by Woon Hae
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Pre 1910 item# 1090422 (stock# 0820)
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Antique Traditional Korean Plum Blossoms and Sparrows Fan Painting by Woon Hae. Because plum blossoms bloom early, when winter is not quite finished, they are a symbol of courage. Two sparrows in a plum tree symbolize marital bliss. The Sino-Korean word for sparrows is 'chak', which also means 'joy'. Two sparrows are 'chak chak', which is read as 'joy and happiness'. The poem on this fan painting says that early spring cleans the air and cleans you. A fine and touching example of this traditional subject. Ink and colors on paper. Frame: 29.5 x 15.75 inches, 75 x 40 cm; Painting: 21.25 x 10.5 inches, 54 x 26.5 cm.
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