손대현 십장생도무늬 함|孫大鉉　十長生圖文　函|Box decorated with the Ten Symbols of Longevity

Sohn Daehyun

2014 · Ottchil lacquer, wood, hemp, and mother-of-pearl · Asian Art

Sohn Daehyun masterfully cuts, incises, and inlays mother-of-pearl to create a pictorial scene of the Ten Symbols of Longevity framed by a floral border. The ten plant and animal symbols were a favored subject in the late Joseon period. Sohn selects pieces of shell for their color and carefully arranges them to create a palette for the scene.

Artist

Sohn Daehyun

Date

2014

Medium

Ottchil lacquer, wood, hemp, and mother-of-pearl

Culture

Korea

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Jeanie J. Kim and Family Fund, 2021