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Place of Origin: Korean
Vintage Peacock Display Panel, Korean, Framed, Silk Cotton, Embroidery, Art Deco
Vintage Peacock Display Panel, Korean, Framed, Silk Cotton, Embroidery, Art Deco

Vintage Peacock Display Panel, Korean, Framed, Silk Cotton, Embroidery, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage peacock display panel. A Korean, framed silk cotton embroidery scene, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Colourful decorative scene with peacock interest ...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Korean Furniture

Materials

Silk

Vintage Streamline Art Deco Style Skyscraper Brass Table Lamp
Vintage Streamline Art Deco Style Skyscraper Brass Table Lamp

Vintage Streamline Art Deco Style Skyscraper Brass Table Lamp

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Sculptural brass or bronze table lamp features an abstract geometric form with diamond shaped base, raising into a column with Streamline Moderne or Art Deco style stepped decor on b...

Category

1960s Art Deco Vintage Korean Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Korean Wedding Box on Stand Lacquer with MOP Inlays
Korean Wedding Box on Stand Lacquer with MOP Inlays

Korean Wedding Box on Stand Lacquer with MOP Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

A black lacquered wood wedding box known as Ham in Korea with a conforming stand. Based on the construction and design, the piece is likely dated to early 20th century (Korean Empire...

Category

Early 20th Century Other Korean Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Nautical Brass Sea Shell on Starfish Base Planter
Nautical Brass Sea Shell on Starfish Base Planter

Nautical Brass Sea Shell on Starfish Base Planter

Located in New York, NY

Large brass sea shell planter on starfish base. Very unusual design with nice detail. nice hand polished finish. Light patina in spots, but overall nice condition. Ready for your bea...

Category

1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

White Tooth Chair by Dongwook Choi
White Tooth Chair by Dongwook Choi

White Tooth Chair by Dongwook Choi

Located in Geneve, CH

White tooth chair by Dongwook Choi Dimensions: 70 x 37 x 45 cm Materials: EPS, plaster It is a chair made with the motif of tooth shape. After the ureth...

Category

2010s Modern Korean Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive Asian campaign style cabinet featuring two large front doors that open to reveal a drop down writing desk and fitted with numerous storage drawers. Adorned with opulent brass hardware, hinges, and pulls. Rare Tansu...

Category

20th Century Campaign Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

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 hairli...

Category

19th Century Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Style Brass Kudu / Antelope Sculpture
Art Deco Style Brass Kudu / Antelope Sculpture

Art Deco Style Brass Kudu / Antelope Sculpture

By Karl Springer

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Art Deco style solid cast brass African kudu / antelope sculpture.

Category

1930s Hollywood Regency Vintage Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Old stone cow figurine from Korea or Japan/Before the 19th century/Deified cow
Old stone cow figurine from Korea or Japan/Before the 19th century/Deified cow

Old stone cow figurine from Korea or Japan/Before the 19th century/Deified cow

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old stone sculpture of a cow, believed to have been made in Korea or Japan. It is made of serpentine rock, which gives it a heavy weight and unique texture. In East Asian ...

Category

19th Century Other Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Serpentine

Korean Burlwood Clothing Chest with Fish Locks, c. 1850
Korean Burlwood Clothing Chest with Fish Locks, c. 1850

Korean Burlwood Clothing Chest with Fish Locks, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This multi-level cabinet is a 19th-century Korean clothing chest (jang) used for storing folded garments and personal accessories. The cabinet is beautifully faced with inset burlwoo...

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Flush Mount 'Mozzi' by Ago 'Small, White'
Contemporary Flush Mount 'Mozzi' by Ago 'Small, White'

Contemporary Flush Mount 'Mozzi' by Ago 'Small, White'

By Bymars, AGO Lighting

Located in Paris, IDF

Mozzi Flush Mount by AGO Lighting Small White UL Certified Opal glass, Steel, Aluminum Integrated LED (SMD), DC Light source: Integrated LED (SMD), DC Watt: 6 W Color Temp. 2700 / ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Korean Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

HUI series - Set of 3 Stool
HUI series - Set of 3 Stool

HUI series - Set of 3 Stool

By WKND Lab

Located in Miami Beach, FL

HUI tiles and furniture are crafted from recycled oyster shells. By powdering and mixing discarded shells sourced from Korea’s oceans, they create robust materials that are transform...

Category

2010s Modern Korean Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber, Plastic, Acrylic, Paper

Schumacher Gilded Linen Wallpaper In Silver
Schumacher Gilded Linen Wallpaper In Silver

Schumacher Gilded Linen Wallpaper In Silver

By Schumacher

Located in New York, NY

Natural linen with a gilded wash, for walls with a subtle but distinct, sexy shimmer. • Sold in 8 yard increments. • Match: Random  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Korean Furniture

Materials

Linen

Vintage Valet Case, Korean, Oriental Elm, Brass, Grooming Box, Mirror, C.1970
Vintage Valet Case, Korean, Oriental Elm, Brass, Grooming Box, Mirror, C.1970

Vintage Valet Case, Korean, Oriental Elm, Brass, Grooming Box, Mirror, C.1970

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage valet case. A Korean, Oriental elm swing-out grooming box, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Displaying excellent craftsmanship and a beautifully figured...

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Jjirasi Vase #04. From the series Jjirasi
Jjirasi Vase #04. From the series Jjirasi

Jjirasi Vase #04. From the series Jjirasi

By Yongwon Noh

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Jjirasi Vase explores the intertwined narratives of South Korea's urban landscapes and his own experiences, reflecting on how future generations might engage with traditional art and...

Category

2010s Modern Korean Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Resin, PVC

Large Korean Bronze Tripod Censer, Elephant Handled
Large Korean Bronze Tripod Censer, Elephant Handled

Large Korean Bronze Tripod Censer, Elephant Handled

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Sculptural vintage bronze censer, or incense burner, is raised on three short feet and equipped with distinctive twin elephant mask handles. The rounded, graphic body blends seamless...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Brass Seashell Nautilus Planter on Starfish Base
Brass Seashell Nautilus Planter on Starfish Base

Brass Seashell Nautilus Planter on Starfish Base

Located in New York, NY

Cast brass seashell nautilus planter on starfish base. Nice large size. Good condition. Great for your beach house!

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongan Do Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongan Do Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongan Do Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Korean wood Bandaji circa 19th century of Joseon Dynasty. Relatively rare, this Bandaji was likely from the southern part of the Pyongan province near Hwanghae province (i...

Category

Mid-19th Century Other Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Metal

Brass Greyhound Sculpture
Brass Greyhound Sculpture

Brass Greyhound Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Hollywood Regency brass Greyhound sculpture. Nicely detailed. Hand polished. Depicts greyhound in full stretch running. Good overall condition. Dark spots are reflection of l...

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Saguaro Cactus With Road Runner Sculpture — Korea, Circa 1970s
Large Brass Saguaro Cactus With Road Runner Sculpture — Korea, Circa 1970s

Large Brass Saguaro Cactus With Road Runner Sculpture — Korea, Circa 1970s

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Wonderful large-scale brass sculpture depicting a classic saguaro cactus with an accompanying road runner at its base. Made in Korea in the 1970s, this highly detailed piece showcase...

Category

1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Korea. Set of three small ceramic vases in simple forms, 19th/20th C.
Korea. Set of three small ceramic vases in simple forms, 19th/20th C.

Korea. Set of three small ceramic vases in simple forms, 19th/20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Korea, a set of three small vases in glazed tones, crafted in simple, curving forms. The vases vary in height and proportions, creating a harmonious yet lively expression. Origin:...

Category

19th Century Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Korean Zelkova Wood Tray Table, Soban, Joseon Dynasty, Mid 19th century, Korea
Korean Zelkova Wood Tray Table, Soban, Joseon Dynasty, Mid 19th century, Korea

Korean Zelkova Wood Tray Table, Soban, Joseon Dynasty, Mid 19th century, Korea

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant Korean serving tray / personal dining table, carved and joined zelkova (keyaki) wood, Joseon Dynasty, mid 19th century, Korea. The elegant and sturdy tray table, known as...

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Korean Table Top Chest with Drawers Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Table Top Chest with Drawers Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Table Top Chest with Drawers Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small tabletop storage cabinet made from Paulownia wood and lacquered in black and decorated with yellow brass hardware circa 1900s of late Joseon dynasty. With two drawers for sto...

Category

Early 1900s Other Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Wood

Stainless Steel "Houston" Flatware by Ralph Lauren
Stainless Steel "Houston" Flatware by Ralph Lauren

Stainless Steel "Houston" Flatware by Ralph Lauren

By Ralph Lauren

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and hard to find set of "Houston" stainless steel flatware by Ralph Lauren, circa 1990s. The set consists of five pieces and there are six place settings for a total of 30 ...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Korean Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sculptural Bench by Dongwook Choi
Sculptural Bench by Dongwook Choi

Sculptural Bench by Dongwook Choi

Located in Geneve, CH

Sculptural bench by Dongwook Choi Crest and Trough series Dimensions: 125 x 39 x 50 Materials: FRP, chrome coated There may be a visual difference i...

Category

2010s Modern Korean Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Lacquered Korean Low Coffee Table with Elaborate Inlays
Lacquered Korean Low Coffee Table with Elaborate Inlays

Lacquered Korean Low Coffee Table with Elaborate Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean black lacquered wood low table with elaborate inlay works circa late Joseon dynasty (late 19th century to turn of 20th century). The low table, supported by slightly curved ...

Category

Late 19th Century Other Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Maeduep; Two Bees. Candle sconce / Backflow Incense
Maeduep; Two Bees. Candle sconce / Backflow Incense

Maeduep; Two Bees. Candle sconce / Backflow Incense

By WKND Lab

Located in Miami Beach, FL

A candle sconce constructed with cotton rope, viscose casing, and brass. The brass part is made by a metal turning master who worked as a technician for more than 45 years. The rope ...

Category

2010s Minimalist Korean Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Korean Goryeo Celadon Glazed Sangam Inlaid Bowl, 12th/13th Century, Korea
Korean Goryeo Celadon Glazed Sangam Inlaid Bowl, 12th/13th Century, Korea

Korean Goryeo Celadon Glazed Sangam Inlaid Bowl, 12th/13th Century, Korea

Located in Austin, TX

A charming Korean celadon glazed stoneware bowl with white and black sangam inlay, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th - 13th century, Korea. The celadon glazed stoneware bowl of generous propor...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Translucent Hand-Dyed Acrylic Tone Nightstand by Sohyun Yun, Customizable Colors
Translucent Hand-Dyed Acrylic Tone Nightstand by Sohyun Yun, Customizable Colors

Translucent Hand-Dyed Acrylic Tone Nightstand by Sohyun Yun, Customizable Colors

By Sohyun Yun

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Tone table's palette was inspired by the traditional colors of Korea, especially those used in the traditional formal dress called "Hanbok." Here, those traditional colors are ma...

Category

2010s Modern Korean Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Storage Chest or Jewelry Box by Designer Rae Kasian
Storage Chest or Jewelry Box by Designer Rae Kasian

Storage Chest or Jewelry Box by Designer Rae Kasian

By Roe Kasian

Located in New York, NY

A relatively large rich dark red burgundy lacquer storage chest box with metal detail, Campaign design style, by designer Rae Kasian, circa late-20th centur...

Category

Late 20th Century Campaign Korean Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Korean Money Chest Ton-Kwe Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Money Chest Ton-Kwe Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Money Chest Ton-Kwe Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean top-lid chest on elevated carved legs circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty. Known as coin chest (Ton-Kwe in Korean), this type of chest was originally used for storing ...

Category

19th Century Other Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Iron

Lavender Rose Quartz Gradient Crystal Table 01 by Saerom Yoon
Lavender Rose Quartz Gradient Crystal Table 01 by Saerom Yoon

Lavender Rose Quartz Gradient Crystal Table 01 by Saerom Yoon

Located in Geneve, CH

Table 01 by Saerom Yoon Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 42 cm. Materials: Acrylic. Also available in different colors. Please contact us. My oldest childhood memories go back to the t...

Category

2010s Modern Korean Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

1979 Cui Tang Pheasants Love Birds Painting on Silk Flowers Peonies Chinoiserie
1979 Cui Tang Pheasants Love Birds Painting on Silk Flowers Peonies Chinoiserie

1979 Cui Tang Pheasants Love Birds Painting on Silk Flowers Peonies Chinoiserie

Located in Dayton, OH

1979 Cui Tang Korean painting on silk showing brightly colored male and female pheasants in front of a bush of pink and white peonies. This art was made in 1979...

Category

1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Korean Furniture

Materials

Silk, Paint

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...

Category

18th Century Archaistic Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Korean Ceramic Ki-Irabo Tea Bowl Chawan Joseon Dynasty
Korean Ceramic Ki-Irabo Tea Bowl Chawan Joseon Dynasty

Korean Ceramic Ki-Irabo Tea Bowl Chawan Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A ceramic chawan tea bowl made in Korea for Japanese market circa 17th century. The chawan is identified as Ki- Irabo type (Yellow Irabo). Irabo bowls w...

Category

17th Century Other Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1970's Racing Green Cast Aluminium and Glass Flameproof Edison Tube Light
1970's Racing Green Cast Aluminium and Glass Flameproof Edison Tube Light

1970's Racing Green Cast Aluminium and Glass Flameproof Edison Tube Light

By Daeyang

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

The Edison twin tube light is a reclaimed and fully restored vintage industrial fixture. Salvaged from the engine rooms of old ships, these fixtures were once fluorescent flameproof ...

Category

1970s Industrial Vintage Korean Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Set of 5 Korean Celadon Goryeo Knife Chopstick Rests, Flying Cranes & Clouds
Set of 5 Korean Celadon Goryeo Knife Chopstick Rests, Flying Cranes & Clouds

Set of 5 Korean Celadon Goryeo Knife Chopstick Rests, Flying Cranes & Clouds

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Set of 5 vintage ceramic or porcelain knife or chopstick rests features celadon colored glaze with traditional motifs of flying cranes and clouds, the "Thousand Cranes" design that ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Korean Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Celadon, Pottery

1980s Art Deco Sarreid Lacquered Brass Lattice Table Lamps – a Pair
1980s Art Deco Sarreid Lacquered Brass Lattice Table Lamps – a Pair

1980s Art Deco Sarreid Lacquered Brass Lattice Table Lamps – a Pair

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer a rare pair of lamps by Sarreid Ltd, circa the 1980s. These lamps feature an elegant design that begins with a beautifully ebonized wood base, providing...

Category

1980s Art Deco Vintage Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Celadon Ceramic Meiping Vase with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty
Antique Korean Celadon Ceramic Meiping Vase with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty

Antique Korean Celadon Ceramic Meiping Vase with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean ceramic celadon vase with inlay design from Goryeo Dynasty (918 to 1392AD) circa 11th century. Crafted in celadon-glazed ceramic with an olive-green tone, the vase features ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty Original Invoice
Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty Original Invoice

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty Original Invoice

Located in Atlanta, GA

One of the most beautiful Korean Bandajis we have had with original patina circa mid-19th century of late Joseon Dynasty. Purchased in Seoul in 1987 and still retains its original hand-written invoice (dated to 1840s). Essentially a Korean drop front half-opening chest, Bandaji was widely used in the household to store family valuables, clothes and beddings. This particular piece on offer was made in Pyongyang area in now North Korea as a wedding chest indicated by the specific auspicious symbols on the metal hardware. Constructed in pearwood, a relatively rare wood type from northern peninsular, which is rather plain and lacks grains but mellowed into a lovely yellow color, the chest was instead sumptuously decorated with nickel-copper (Paktong) plates, hinges, stripes and bosses. Covering much of the entire front of the cabinet, the metal plates were placed with eye-pleasing symmetry pattern. The top row is centered with a large square lock plate with latch and a lock (with key), flanked by a pair of pulls in the bat form (symbol of luck). The middle row has two cloud-form hinges alternate with four large vertical pairs of rectangular hinges. The lower row features a large fish plate (symbol of abundance) flanked by two crane plate...

Category

Mid-19th Century Other Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Metal

JASOO. Rug and stool
JASOO. Rug and stool

JASOO. Rug and stool

By WKND Lab

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Rug and stool combination inspired by an old Korean phrase “When the tiger used to smoke” meaning “once upon a time”, and humor from folk paintings of bunnies holding the pipe for the tiger in horror. Jasoo – Korean embroidery...

Category

2010s Modern Korean Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Textile

Early 20th century Korean Garment Brush
Early 20th century Korean Garment Brush

Early 20th century Korean Garment Brush

Located in Chiba, JP

Old Korean garment brush used for hemp textile as scarce exposed type without covered grip, early 20th century, approx. L 24cm (9.44in), in used conditio...

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Other

Korean Four Panel Screen of Hunting Scene Joseon Dynasty
Korean Four Panel Screen of Hunting Scene Joseon Dynasty

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. The four panels are related to each other in narrative but not in an absolutely continuous fashion, therefore they could be viewed individually and independently, which was not uncommon in the screen paintings as they are meant to be folded and unfolded as needed. The pictures show a general on the far left panel seated on a low platform bed...

Category

Mid-19th Century Other Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Brocade, Wood, Paper

Musuem Quality Antique Korean Table with superb Inlay Joseon Dynasty
Musuem Quality Antique Korean Table with superb Inlay Joseon Dynasty

Musuem Quality Antique Korean Table with superb Inlay Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean black lacquered wood low table with fine inlay works circa Joseon dynasty (19th century), Musuem quality. The low table was traditionally placed on the floor or bed and mean...

Category

19th Century Other Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Korean Blanket Chest
Antique Korean Blanket Chest

Antique Korean Blanket Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

Antique Korean Blanket chest, elaborately decorated with ornate brass mounts in various geometric forms, some of which have incised landsc...

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

HANJI. Stool
HANJI. Stool

HANJI. Stool

By WKND Lab

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Hanji is the name of a traditional handmade paper from Korea. Hanji is made from the inner bark of paper mulberry, a tree native to Korea. Traditional hanji is made in laminated shee...

Category

2010s Modern Korean Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Paper, Natural Fiber

Korean antique stone bowl / 19th century / wabi-sabi object / Joseon Dynasty
Korean antique stone bowl / 19th century / wabi-sabi object / Joseon Dynasty

Korean antique stone bowl / 19th century / wabi-sabi object / Joseon Dynasty

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Korea is a country of stone where many stone statues and pagodas have been made since ancient times. A variety of elaborate handicrafts were created by hollowing out stones for every...

Category

19th Century Other Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Stone

Asian Scholar's Bamboo and Braided Wicker Chests / Side Tables, C 1940s, a Pair
Asian Scholar's Bamboo and Braided Wicker Chests / Side Tables, C 1940s, a Pair

Asian Scholar's Bamboo and Braided Wicker Chests / Side Tables, C 1940s, a Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of Antique Asian scholar's chests /side tables configured with 3 upper drawers and lower cabinet compartments. Beautifully appointed with striking drop pulls and wicker face d...

Category

Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Korean Ceramic Buncheong Ware Tea Bowl Early Joseon Dynasty
Korean Ceramic Buncheong Ware Tea Bowl Early Joseon Dynasty

Korean Ceramic Buncheong Ware Tea Bowl Early Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Korean Buncheong stoneware tea bowl (chawan) from early Joseon Dynasty circa late 15th to early 16th century. The bowl with a short ring base is nearly entirely covered in a white slip except the base (known as sougusuri in Japanese, total glaze). Iron-colored scrolling vines were painted on with quick and deft brush strokes, rendering the bowl a vital and spontaneous appeal. It appears that the bowl was dipped in the white slip instead of being brushed on, observing from the slip pattern left on the rim of the bowl. The bowl shows significant age and evident of use for tea drinking. There are losses of glaze flakes throughout, along the rim and inside the bowl. The flake off the glaze left a dark spot on the rim, exposing the deep colored clay underneath. Inside the bowl, many of the glaze flakes appear more superficial and retains a yellowing color from the tea stains (known as amamori, rain leak). There is a historical crack line on the exterior (surface only) that result in associated small losses of glaze. It appears that the crack line was the result from the kiln firing and gradually the glaze around it started to reduce. The bowl comes with a later wrapping cloth and a wood tomobako box, but they are not original to the piece. This particular type of Buncheong ware was associated with the Hakbong-ri kilns in the sacred Mount Gyeryong Mountains, west of Daejeon city in the Chungcheong province. During early Joseon Dynasty, the emperor decided to reject Buddhism to embrace the Confucianism. As a result, many monks were forced to abandon their religious life and returned to the secular society. The monks in Gyeryong mountains set up the kilns and started to produce this so called "Hakbong-ri" type of Buncheong ware. The production was shorted-lived for only a few decades from late 15th to early 16th century before it turned to porcelain, but the ware made during that period was noted for their fresh and enigmatic appeal with deft iron-paint decoration. Collectors cherish these rare pieces for their vitality and spontaneity often used them on important occasions of chado in Japan and passed down to generation. For a similar bowl, see Catalog 52 illustrated on page 87 of the book "Korean Buncheong Ceramics...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique Korean Furniture

Materials

Ceramic