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Three Fishermen Brush Painting
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Pre 1920 item# 159080 (stock# 53-50)
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Signed and sealed by Korean painter Lo Cok, this large early 20th century brush painting of three fishermen returning home with the day's catch is done in bold strokes of grey and black ink on paper. The only touch of color is the skin tone of the fishermen. The unusual scene--the man in the rear holding a bamboo pole points to the kneeling man who is being stepped over by the man in the foreground--may relate to a folk legend. Painted in a Japanese rather than Korean style, this work dates ...click for details
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Crouching Dragon Scholar's Stone
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Pre 1910 item# 158823 (stock# 52-35)
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$600
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A crouching dragon extending his neck and looking over his shoulder can be seen in this Chinese scholar's stone, naturally formed over centuries by water erosion. The rock surface, or dragon skin, is covered with rough scales and a network of white, yellow and red/brown veins. A black tail tapers to a flat, blunt point, and the short front legs are defined by a small gap worn into the rock. The horizontally oriented limestone dragon sits in a low wood stand custom made to complement its shap ...click for details
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Chinese Bronze Buddha Shakyamuni
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Pre 1910 item# 157904 (stock# 38-51)
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The expression on the full, rounded face of this late Qing Chinese Buddha is both tranquil and wise, and a slight smile adds to the enigma. The forehead is marked with the third eye of spiritual wisdom, the urna, and the bare chest is marked with a swastika, an ancient emblem derived from Sanskrit, that means "so be it" or resignation to what is. The Chinese representation of the Buddha Shakyamuni often includes the swastika as a symbol that denotes the heart and mind of Buddha. An ele ...click for details
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Shan Folk Buddha with Inscription
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Pre 1800 item# 154386 (stock# 08-07)
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$500
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In Burma's remote villages, Buddha images displayed in temples and homes sometimes were the work of local artisans. The figures, created with great reverence, are humble and often quite appealing. This charming 18th century folk Buddha is from the Shan people, one of the numerous ethnic groups that make up Burma's devoutly Buddhist population. The image, carved from teak wood, was coated with several layers of black lacquer and then gilded, typical for Burmese carved wood figures. As a f ...click for details
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Bronze Buddhist Bell, Edo Period
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Pre 1837 VR item# 153340 (stock# 33-09)
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(203) 208-0771
$390
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From the latter half of Japan's Edo Period (1600-1868), this 18th century Buddhist ceremonial bell preceded Japanese sophistication in the art of bronze casting and their development of an export market for fine metalwork. Prior to the Meiji Era, most metalwork was for domestic use. The inscription on this piece reads "God's Bell" and, in spite of imperfect casting, the humble bell has great appeal. A free-floating metal ball that rolls around in the bell chamber creates a mode ...click for details
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Scholar's Courtyard Carving
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Pre 1900 item# 153013 (stock# 35-95)
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Silk Road Gallery
(203) 208-0771
$290
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A bearded scholar gestures with a fan in this late 19th century Chinese relief carving. In old China, a fan often was used by scholars and officials as part of a gesture to emphasize a special point. Two visitors, a man and a woman, are shown outside the scholar's studio, which is suggested by a bit of roofline, window and a vase of flowers. Carved below the roundel is stylized bat, symbol of good fortune. A hanger has been added to the carving, which may have been an element in a large arch ...click for details
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Central Asian Camel Bag
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Pre 1920 item# 152889 (stock# 14-79)
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$395
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The kilim bags of the Central Asian Turkmen nomads were woven of camel or goat hair, sometimes combined with wool, on transportable looms. This tightly woven camel hair bag perhaps was made while the weaver was traveling by camel to a new location. Called jaloors or juvals, these rectangular kilim sacks were used to transport and store household effects and goods for trade. This one has three wide bands with geometric designs on a rich red background. The back is natural camel color. It is bound ...click for details
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Choson Dynasty Scholars Painting
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Pre 1900 item# 147960 (stock# 53-44)
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$800, Framed
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Two scholars and a sleeping servant boy are painted on loose-weave silk in this mid 19th century Korean work. In strong light, the large unpainted silk area above the subjects takes on a rich gold sheen. A scholar's rock in an unusual shape rests on a container of pebbles in the foreground. The position of the scholars to one side contemplating objects not shown in the painting, plus the absence of an artist's seal suggests this was part of a larger piece, but the silk mat appears to be ...click for details
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