나전 칠 모란 넝쿨 무늬 서류상자 조선|螺鈿漆牡丹唐草文書類箱子 朝鮮|Stationery box decorated with peony scrolls
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18th century · Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl · Asian Art
Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl became widespread in Korea in the twelfth century and continued to be the primary type of lacquer produced there into the nineteenth century. The lively and linked floral scrolls that cover the surface of this box are ubiquitous to the decoration of Korean lacquer.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl
- Culture
- Korea
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
