나전 대모 어피 칠 봉황 태극 꽃 무늬 이층반닫이장 조선|螺鈿玳瑁魚皮漆 鳳凰太極花文 二層欌 朝鮮|Chest decorated with phoenixes, colored roundels (taegeuk), and flowers

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early 20th century · Lacquered wood with inlaid mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, ray skin, and brass wire; brass fittings · Asian Art

Owing to its durability and waterproofing qualities lacquer was frequently applied to furniture. The taegeuk, or colored roundels, and trigrams on this chest—symbols now associated with the South Korean flag—along with the chrysanthemum motif suggest the piece dates to the Korean Empire (1897–1910).

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Lacquered wood with inlaid mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, ray skin, and brass wire; brass fittings

Culture

Korea

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of Franklin Jasper Walls, 1963