Korean antiques in New York
Korean art has a smaller market than Chinese art, and that is part of its appeal: the collecting is quieter, the prices are often lower, and the quality, above all in Goryeo celadon, is extraordinary. We are a collector-run business in New York, and this page shows the Korean piece we currently have for sale.
Goryeo celadon
The heart of Korean collecting is Goryeo celadon (918–1392), and above all the inlaid wares made at Gangjin: designs carved into the clay and filled with white and black slip under a green glaze. It is a technique China never used, and it produced some of the most beautiful ceramics ever made. Our octagonal dish, with chrysanthemums inlaid on each panel, is a fine example at $2,100.
Why New York
New York is one of the few cities outside Korea with a real market for Korean art, thanks to the Metropolitan Museum's Korean collection and the dealers and collectors who have built around it. Buying here means buying with expertise nearby, and with the Met's Goryeo celadon a subway ride away, you can compare what you are buying with the best.
Viewing in New York
We are based in Manhattan. If you are in New York and would like to see our Goryeo dish in person, write to us and we will arrange it. Celadon is a glaze that needs daylight: its colour changes with the light, and no photograph shows it fully.
Shipping from New York
We ship from New York, fully insured, within 3 business days of payment. Shipping within the United States is free. International shipping is free on pieces of $2,500 or more, and we can advise on import rules for Korea, Japan and elsewhere.
