Box

Description

Circular lidded box of black lacquered wood, inlaid in mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and metal wire (najeon chilgi) on exterior with two dragons, and on interior with birds: Korea, probably Korea under Japanese rule period (1910-1945), early 20th century

Museum reference

A.1988.168

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Box

Production information

Korea, East Asia

Date

Early 20th century

Style / Culture

Korea under Japanese rule

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Gold, Mother of pearl, Tortoiseshell, Copper

Physical description

Brown lacquer, wood, mother of pearl, tortoise shell, twisted copper wire ad shortestein

Exhibitions

• Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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