Antique Korean Folk Painting of Mountain Spirit Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean folk painting of an old sage meditating among rocks under an ancient pine tree with a flying crane circa 19th century late Joseon period.
Brocade, Wood, Paper
Korean Chaekgeori painting. 19th Century Joseon. Books & Scholars’ Accouterments
Located in Kyoto, JP
Of the various kinds of Korean decorative painting which were popular towards the end of the Joseon period (1392-1897), Chaekgeori or chaekgado is the genre that most embodies the s...
Paper
Korean Buddhist Temple Scroll Painting Sinjung T'aenghwa Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Korean Buddhist painting on silk framed in wood with an acrylic shadow box.
Silk, Acrylic, Wood
17th Century Korean Grapevine and Squirrel Scroll Painting, Mid Joseon Period
Located in Kyoto, JP
Korean, 17th century. Joseon period. Hanging scroll. Ink on paper.
Paper
Framed Korean Official Portrait Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hyper realistic portrait of an official with watercolor on silk bordered panel, framed in dark wood, from Korean late Joseon dynasty, circa 19th century. The beard man sitting with...
Silk, Wood
Pair Large Korean Ancestral Portraits 18th/19 Century Joseon Dynasty
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These paintings were not originally intended as everyday decorative art, but rather as spiritual anchors for domestic Confucian cult rituals (jesa).
Wood, Paper
Korean Four Panel Screen of Hunting Scene Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean four-panel folding screen circa 1830s, from the late Joseon Dynasty. The painting depicts a vivid hunting scene on four vertical scroll panels mounted with brocade borders.
Brocade, Wood, Paper
Korean White Ceramic Jar with Blue Underglaze Painting Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Within the frame, chrysanthemums blossom takes the center stage, flanked by flowering orchids, grass with ears of seeds, and butterflies in the air. The painting was done with delica...
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Tiger Painting Pair by Kokuho Shimei (1789–1859)
Located in Kyoto, JP
Nagasaki’s role as the country’s principal point of contact with the outside world fostered an environment in which Chinese, Korean, and Western visual ideas circulated with unusual ...
Paper
19th Century Japanese Tiger Painting Pair by Kokuho Shimei (1789–1859)
Located in Kyoto, JP
Nagasaki’s role as the country’s principal point of contact with the outside world fostered an environment in which Chinese, Korean, and Western visual ideas circulated with unusual ...
Paper
Old stone cow figurine from Korea or Japan/Before the 19th century/Deified cow
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
In Korea, as Confucianism spread, oxen came to be regarded as symbols of virtue, embodying “loyalty,” “diligence,” and “endurance,” and they frequently appear as subjects in folk pai...
Serpentine
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H 35.04 in W 68.51 in D 0.79 in
Fine and Large 19th Century Painting of Buddha and Bodhisattvas, Buddhist Art
Located in Brescia, IT
These images of Buddha and bodhisattvas depicted stories from Chinese Buddhist scriptures and were placed above altars., Influenced by Chinese Buddhist art from Central Asia, from th...
Paper
1950s Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Framed Korean Painting
Located in Austin, TX
A vibrant early 20th century Korean Joseon Dynasty minhwa (folk art) painting framed in a 1950s Hollywood Regency orange-red chinoiserie frame.
Wood, Paper
Korean Minhwa Dragon Painting, Joseon Dynasty, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful Korean folk painting (minhwa) of a dragon, ink and color on handmade mulberry paper, framed and glazed, Joseon Dynasty, late 19th century, Korea.
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Sold
H 36 in W 24.25 in D 1 in
Korean Painted Portrait of the Yan Emperor, Joseon Dynasty 18th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
An extremely rare and important Korean Taoist painting of Nambang Yeomje, the Yan Emperor, Emperor of the South, known as in Korea and Nanfang Yandi in China, distemper on cloth, Jos...
Canvas, Glass, Paint
Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.
The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.
In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.
Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.
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