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Korean Minhwa

Framed Korean Minhwa Painting Spotted Leopard Snarling Magpie Conservation Frame
Framed Korean Minhwa Painting Spotted Leopard Snarling Magpie Conservation Frame

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

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Antique Early 1900s Korean Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Scroll Painting
Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Scroll Painting

Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Scroll Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean Folk Art painting mounted as a hanging scroll. The watercolor on paper was likely dated

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Vintage 1930s Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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1950s Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Framed Korean Painting
1950s Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Framed Korean Painting

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

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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

Large Framed Antique Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Art Painting
Large Framed Antique Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Art Painting

Large Framed Antique Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Art Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Korean folk-art painting framed in a carved gilt frame under museum-quality acrylic glass

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens

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Paper, Wood

Korean Minhwa Tiger and Magpie Painting on Silk, Jakhodo, Late 19th Century
Korean Minhwa Tiger and Magpie Painting on Silk, Jakhodo, Late 19th Century

Korean Minhwa Tiger and Magpie Painting on Silk, Jakhodo, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderfully charming Korean Minhwa Jakhodo painting on silk of a spotted tiger with her cub under

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Korean Minhwa Dragon Painting, Joseon Dynasty, Late 19th Century
Korean Minhwa Dragon Painting, Joseon Dynasty, Late 19th Century

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Korean Minhwa Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Scroll Painting on Silk, 19th Century
Korean Minhwa Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Scroll Painting on Silk, 19th Century

Korean Minhwa Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Scroll Painting on Silk, 19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully painted and detailed Korean folk art Minhwa Jakhodo (The letters “jak” means magpie

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Antique 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint

Korean "Minhwa" Folk Art Painting
Korean "Minhwa" Folk Art Painting

Korean "Minhwa" Folk Art Painting

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H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 2 in

Korean "Minhwa" Folk Art Painting

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Korean minhwa on silk of birds, tree branch and flowers. Dimensions: 31.5"H x 18.5"W. Ask us about

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20th Century Korean Prints

Materials

Silk

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Korean Embroidered Military Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty
Korean Embroidered Military Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Textiles

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Fabric, Silk, Wood

Antique Korean Blue & White Bottle Vase
Antique Korean Blue & White Bottle Vase

Antique Korean Blue & White Bottle Vase

$2,000

H 8.25 in Dm 5.75 in

Antique Korean Blue & White Bottle Vase

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Korean ceramic bottle vase, squat globular form with tall narrow neck and cup shaped mouth rim, short foot glazed overall in a crackled translucent glaze with kiln grit adhering to t...

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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics

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Ceramic

Korean Bronze Bottle Goryeo Dynasty
Korean Bronze Bottle Goryeo Dynasty

Korean Bronze Bottle Goryeo Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Korean bronze bottle of bulbous pear form with a long neck and flared open mouth from Goryeo Dynasty (918 AD-1392 AD) circa 12-13th century It was thought that the type of...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Bottles

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Korean Thousand Cranes Moon Jar
Contemporary Korean Thousand Cranes Moon Jar

Contemporary Korean Thousand Cranes Moon Jar

Located in New York, NY

Impressive hand made Thousand Cranes Moon Vase, in perfect, undamaged condition. The vase features an allover pattern repeat of cranes in flight executed in classic Celadon glaze. Th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Korean Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed
Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed

Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed

$2,900

H 78 in W 35 in D 0.5 in

Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed

Located in Bradenton, FL

This tall Chinese silk embroidery depicts Asian figures and scenes of boats, bridges and Asian landscapes. Features red, green, salmon and white colors on a beautiful serene blue bac...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c

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...

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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea
Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and elegant Korean black lacquer and abalone mother of pearl inlay "longevity" box, circa 1930s, Korea. The box, most likely used to store documents, is crafted of black la...

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Vintage 1930s Korean Showa Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer, Abalone

Large Korean Celadon Ceramic vase, Korea, 19th
Large Korean Celadon Ceramic vase, Korea, 19th

Large Korean Celadon Ceramic vase, Korea, 19th

$3,073Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.21 in Dm 5.12 in

Large Korean Celadon Ceramic vase, Korea, 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

A large Korean celadon vase with decor of flying cranes and clouds. Some firing defects as usual in this kind of ceramic but no chips and no hairline. Very attractive celadon glaze c...

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Antique 19th Century Korean Vases

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Ceramic

Korean Asian Large Long Life Byobu Byeongpung Shipjangsaengdo Ten Panel Screen
Korean Asian Large Long Life Byobu Byeongpung Shipjangsaengdo Ten Panel Screen

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,...

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Mid-20th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper

Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees

Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely gorgeous, wonderfully composed six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a family of playful monkeys among the blooming trees and mountainous lands...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Korean Low Coffee Table
Korean Low Coffee Table

Korean Low Coffee Table

$1,200

H 15 in W 48 in D 31.75 in

Korean Low Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Korean Low Table, perfect as a coffee table. Marked Korea on underside. Good solid condition, top was refinished at some point. Some wear to to table top. Looks to be made of Mahogany.

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20th Century Korean Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Korean Carved Celadon Vase, Maebyeong, Goryeo Style, Early 20th Century
Korean Carved Celadon Vase, Maebyeong, Goryeo Style, Early 20th Century

Korean Carved Celadon Vase, Maebyeong, Goryeo Style, Early 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderful Korean celadon vase, called a maebyeong, in the Goryeo style, but of early 20th century manufacture. The maebyeong vase with a beautiful profile of Classic Chinese mei...

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Early 20th Century Korean Ceramics

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Stoneware

Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty
Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty

Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty

$3,800

H 65.75 in W 21.5 in D 15.5 in

Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Known in Korean as Sabang Takja (Four-Direction Shelf), this cubic etagere consists of four tiers: three open shelves and the lower storage, which is further divided into a row of th...

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Antique Early 1900s Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine
Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine

Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine

Located in Kyoto, JP

Grapevine Anonymous. Korean, 17th century. Wall panel, ink on paper. Upper seal: Kou Kinun in Lower seal: Kaigen Dimensions: Measures: 98.5 cm x 29.5 cm (39” ...

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Antique 17th Century Korean Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Fine Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gangwha Island Joseon Dynasty
Fine Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gangwha Island Joseon Dynasty

Fine Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gangwha Island Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century (toward the end of Joseon Dynasty) from Gangwha Island off the coast of Gyeonggi Do (close to Seoul). The island is located in the...

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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Korean Ceramic Bowl with Carved Design Goryeo Dynasty
Antique Korean Ceramic Bowl with Carved Design Goryeo Dynasty

Antique Korean Ceramic Bowl with Carved Design Goryeo Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean stoneware bowl from Goryeo dynasty circa 12th century. The conical form bowl with a small raised foot rim is covered in a celadon green glaze. Under the glaze, the interior ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Finding the Right Paintings-screens for You

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.