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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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Bronze

Classic Pictorial Korean Tiger Rug in Beige/Brown and Brown by Rug & Kilim
Classic Pictorial Korean Tiger Rug in Beige/Brown and Brown by Rug & Kilim

Classic Pictorial Korean Tiger Rug in Beige/Brown and Brown by Rug & Kilim

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 4x5 modern rug from our Tiger rug line in Homage collection, as inspired by antique Korean folk art pictorials, celebrates one of the most rare and treasur...

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2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

Hand-Painted, 19th c. Korean Vase
Hand-Painted, 19th c. Korean Vase

Hand-Painted, 19th c. Korean Vase

$7,900

H 16.5 in Dm 12.5 in

Hand-Painted, 19th c. Korean Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful, globular, c.1885, blue and white, ceramic vase from Korea featuring villagers, mountains and a delicately painted stand of trees.

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Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet

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 ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

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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

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China

Located in Antwerp, BE

Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Sapele Wood, Ivory

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

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

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Gold Leaf

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking Bandaji from Nothern part of the Korean peninsula circa 19th century of late Joseon Dynasty. Bandaji is known as drop front half-opening chest that was used in traditional...

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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Metal

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Pictorial Rug in Gold, Brown and Black Tones
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Pictorial Rug in Gold, Brown and Black Tones

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Pictorial Rug in Gold, Brown and Black Tones

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand-knotted in wool, this 6x10 modern tiger pictorial rug is a bold addition to the Rug & Kilim Tiger rugs line of their Modern Classics Collection. On the Design: This particul...

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2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs

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Wool

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

Monumental 19th Century Indian Building Facade
Monumental 19th Century Indian Building Facade

Monumental 19th Century Indian Building Facade

$84,000Sale Price|30% Off

H 183 in W 346 in D 36 in

Monumental 19th Century Indian Building Facade

Located in Chicago, IL

This magnificent building facade was once part of a grand mansion in Gujarat, India. It is entirely made from Teakwood, which is highly resistant to insects and to water. Originally,...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Architectural Elements

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Teak

Small Korean White Glazed Porcelain Moon Jar, Joseon Dynasty, 18th/19th Century
Small Korean White Glazed Porcelain Moon Jar, Joseon Dynasty, 18th/19th Century

Small Korean White Glazed Porcelain Moon Jar, Joseon Dynasty, 18th/19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A subtle and sublime small Korean white glazed porcelain moon jar, Joseon Dynasty, 18th/19th century, Korea. The small moon jar of typical form, with a slightly irregular globular...

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Antique Early 1800s Ceramics

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Porcelain

Korean Ceramic Moon Jar with Dragon Joseon Dynasty
Korean Ceramic Moon Jar with Dragon Joseon Dynasty

Korean Ceramic Moon Jar with Dragon Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

On offer is a large Korean ceramic storage jar (hangari) with white glaze and iron red underglaze dragon design. The globular shaped jar derived its form from the Moon Jar of the ear...

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Antique 18th Century Korean Archaistic Ceramics

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Ceramic

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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.