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ATTRIBUTED TO KIM JEONG-HUI 김정희, UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
金正喜 (1786-1856) Geese and Reeds
Calligraphy Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th/20th
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 18th century century
Ink on paper, framed and glazed, sealed Hanging scroll, “burnt” painting depicting two
Chusa geese at water’s edge with an inscription,
signed and with three seals
22 x 22cm; 41.4 x 46.2cm overall With a wood storage box
11 1/4 x 35 3/8in (28.6 x 89.8cm)
$3,000 - 4,000
$800 - 1,200
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ANONMYOUS The theme of noan (geese and reeds) has
Tiger and Magpie a double meaning in Korean. The first
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century character no can be interpreted either as
Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper; folk “reed” or “old” while the second character an
painting of a tiger beneath a magpie in a pine can mean either “reed” or “comfort”; thus,
tree, unsigned this subject can be viewed as a wish for a
comfortable life in old age.
23 2/4 x 13 1/4in (59.2 x 33.6cm)
This hanging scroll was executed using a
$800 - 1,200 hot tool held to the paper surface leaving a
scorched image.

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