Description
LOT OF TWO WOODEN BLOCKS FOR PRINTING in wood, engraved on both sides, comprising volume I of the 'Gwanran Book', pages 7 and 8, written by Seung-Jung Lee (1515-1599), first published in 1863; and volume 4 of the 'Samodang Book', pages 11 and 12, written by Kim Serak (1804-1873), first published in 1912. (Splinters) Korea, early 20th century. TWO WOODEN PRINT BLOCKS OF SCHOLAR'S GWANRAN AND SAMODANG BOOKS, KOREA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. DIM. 28,6 X 49 CM (11 1/4 X 19 5/16 IN.) NOTE Similar object in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, reference 2008.56.
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LOT OF TWO WOODEN BLOCKS FOR PRINTING in wood, engraved on both sides, comprising volume I of the 'Gwanran Book', pages 7 and 8, written by Seung-Jung Lee (1515-1599), first published in 1863; and volume 4 of the 'Samodang Book', pages 11 and 12, written by Kim Serak (1804-1873), first published in 1912. (Splinters) Korea, early 20th century. TWO WOODEN PRINT BLOCKS OF SCHOLAR'S GWANRAN AND SAMODANG BOOKS, KOREA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. DIM. 28,6 X 49 CM (11 1/4 X 19 5/16 IN.) NOTE Similar object in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, reference 2008.56.
