정해조 나전율 0913|鄭解朝　螺鈿律 0913|Rhythm of the Mother-of Pearl 0913

Chung Haecho

2009 · Ottchil lacquer, hemp, and mother-of-pearl · Asian Art

Chung Haecho is primarily known for focusing on undecorated lacquer, but this early piece demonstrates his understanding of the long tradition of lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl (the inlay pattern seen here looks similar to the sides of the small chest with allover inlay nearby). Chung cut areas of shell that had a pink hue and then painstakingly inlaid them in black lacquer; the contrast of the pink shell against the black ground results in the green and blue colors.

Artist

Chung Haecho

Date

2009

Medium

Ottchil lacquer, hemp, and mother-of-pearl

Culture

Korea

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Michael and Kathleen Linburn Gift, 2022