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
Brocade, Wood, Paper
$12,000
H 47.5 in W 26.5 in D 0.75 in
Korean Chaekgeori painting. 19th Century Joseon. Books & Scholars’ Accouterments
Located in Kyoto, JP
. Ink and color on paper. This Korean Chaekgeori painting depicts two open shelves in a rough
Paper
$7,500
H 46.5 in W 69.5 in D 1.5 in
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. The type of the
Silk, Acrylic, Wood
$18,000
H 79 in W 12 in D 1 in
17th Century Korean Grapevine and Squirrel Scroll Painting, Mid Joseon Period
Located in Kyoto, JP
Anonymous. Korean, 17th century. Joseon period. Hanging scroll. Ink on paper. Seal: Shinso
Paper
Framed Korean Official Portrait Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
wood, from Korean late Joseon dynasty, circa 19th century. The beard man sitting with a formal frontal
Silk, Wood
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
Brocade, Wood, Paper
Korean White Ceramic Jar with Blue Underglaze Painting Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
one would find in the literati painting in the Joseon society. The short neck was circumvented with a
Ceramic
$11,500 / set
H 53 in W 22.5 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Japanese Tiger Painting Pair by Kokuho Shimei (1789–1859)
Located in Kyoto, JP
Kokuho Shimei (1789–1859) Tigers Pair of framed paintings; ink on paper Kokuho Shimei was active
Paper
$11,500 / set
H 53 in W 20.7 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Japanese Tiger Painting Pair by Kokuho Shimei (1789–1859)
Located in Kyoto, JP
Kokuho Shimei (1789–1859) Tigers Pair of framed paintings; ink on paper Kokuho Shimei was active
Paper
$11,500 / set
H 53 in W 22.5 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Japanese Tiger Painting Pair by Kokuho Shimei (1789–1859)
Located in Kyoto, JP
Kokuho Shimei (1789–1859) Tigers Pair of framed paintings; ink on paper Kokuho Shimei was active
Paper
$1,400
H 8.86 in W 12.01 in D 6.97 in
Old stone cow figurine from Korea or Japan/Before the 19th century/Deified cow
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
subjects in folk paintings and crafts. In folk paintings from the Joseon Dynasty, animals are depicted with
Serpentine
Unavailable
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
images were shared with artistic nuances, from Tibet to Korea throughout the Joseon Dynasty. The painting
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
Wood, Paper
Korean Minhwa Dragon Painting, Joseon Dynasty, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
, framed and glazed, Joseon Dynasty, late 19th century, Korea. The dynamic folk painting, called minhwa
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
Canvas, Glass, Paint
18th Century Nagasaki School Tiger Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
18th Century Nagasaki School Tiger Screen Period: Edo Size: 165 x 172 cm (65 x 67.7 inches) SKU: PTA69 This exceptional 18th-century screen from the Edo period is a remarkable repr...
Wood, Paper
Korean Embroidered Military Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean embroidered silk rank badge (Hyungbae in Korean) from late Joseon Dynasty circa the end of 19th century. The badge features a design of double leopards above the Li-sui wave...
Fabric, Silk, Wood
$3,062Sale Price|30% Off
H 43 in W 46.6 in D 19.5 in
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door in the f...
Brass
Antique Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, Ming dynasty style scholar's cabinet. The doors and side panels are all solid single boards set with mitered, tenon and mortise construction. Two exterior and interior d...
Bronze
$4,800
H 22.25 in W 23.25 in D 1 in
Framed Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty Kesi Peacock Third Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silk civil rank badge panel beautifully framed in a gilt Baux bamboo carved wood frame circa Qing dynasty mid-19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as Buzi which ...
Silk
$2,900
H 11 in W 11 in D 11 in
Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean keyaki (Japanese elm), lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlaid personal accessory chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea. The small ac...
Brass
$3,059Sale Price|30% Off
H 65.5 in W 44 in D 21.25 in
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with brass accents. Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s. The Korean ...
Brass
Fine Antique Tall Korean Medicine Chest Yakchang Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine antique Korean medicine or apothecary chest from late Joseon Dynasty (circa 19th century). Known as Yakchang in Korean, this type of chest was used to sort and store herb medi...
Brass
$5,525
H 70.25 in W 103.5 in D 1 in
Six-Panel Japanese Folding Screen with Scholar’s Objects and Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This six-panel Japanese folding screen presents a richly detailed composition of scholar’s objects, rendered in vibrant mineral pigments on paper. Each panel depicts vertical stacks ...
Wood, Paper
$72,000 / set
H 66.5 in W 149.5 in D 0.75 in
17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flock of Cranes. Ink and color on gold leaf.
Located in Kyoto, JP
A pair of six-fold Japanese screens from the 17th century depicting a flock of cranes arriving at their wintering grounds. The expansive scene is heavily atmospheric. The cranes are...
Gold Leaf
$19,500
H 69 in W 149 in D 0.75 in
Korean Asian Large Long Life Byobu Byeongpung Shipjangsaengdo Ten Panel Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous, monumental, exceptionally large Korean ten-panel Sipjangsaengdo Byobu folding screen depicting the ten symbols of longevity—sun, mountain, water, rock, cloud,...
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper
$1,000
H 11.62 in W 8.78 in D 0.71 in
Japanese antique wooden blocks/1800-1920/paper charms/Buddhist art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden woodblock produced in Japan from the late Edo period to the Taisho period (about 1800s to 1920s). The material used is something like beech wood, and the wood is dec...
Beech
$3,500Sale Price|36% Off
H 44 in W 31.5 in D 1.8 in
Framed Korean Minhwa Painting Spotted Leopard Snarling Magpie Conservation Frame
Located in Greenwich, CT
Korean Minhwa Spotted Leopard Snarling Magpie and another Magpie flying in the pine tree Minhwa, Korean folk paintings, portray the simple and unaffected daily lives of ordinary peo...
Paper
Fine Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century (toward the end of Joseon Dynasty). Bandaji is known as drop-front half opening chest and was traditionally used to store household val...
Brass
$5,000 / set
H 46.25 in W 32.5 in D 14.75 in
Korean Antique Pine and Persimmon Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A two-tier stacking storage cabinet on comforting stand, known as Nong in Korean, circa early 20th century (end of Joseon to Korean Empire Period). Each cabinet is fitted with a pair...
Brass
$9,000 / set
H 66 in W 142 in D 0.75 in
Pair of 18th Century Japanese Edo Screens of Chinese Immortals
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mesmerizing pair of late 18th/early 19th century Japanese Edo period byobu screens by Shibata Gito (Japanese 1780-1819). The paintings depict Chinese immortals in a dreamy landscape....
Silk, Wood, Paper
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.
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
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