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East Gate, Seoul (Dongdaemun) by Elizabeth Keith — Japanese Color woodblock print, 1921

East Gate, Seoul (Dongdaemun)

by Elizabeth Keith

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Date:
1921
Medium:
Color woodblock print

Typical Price

Seoul's historic East Gate (Dongdaemun) is one of Keith's most architecturally significant Korean subjects. Korean scenes are among the most desirable in her oeuvre, documenting a culture undergoing rapid transformation. Expect $1,500-$4,000 for this landmark composition, with condition of the detailed architectural printing a key factor.

Description

One of Keith's most celebrated Korean subjects, depicting the grand Dongdaemun gate in Seoul with figures in traditional Korean dress passing beneath its massive stone arch. Published by Watanabe Shozaburo.

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