Najeonchil Baeksubaekbok (나전칠 백수백복)

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Artist/Maker	Oh Yumi
Place of origin	Korea

For traditional lacquerware, a wooden substrate is first lined with fine hemp and thin coats of lacquer paste to strengthen its core and prevent warping. The contemporary artist Oh presents a new aesthetic for lacquerware that highlights the preliminary steps rather than a smooth glossy finish. In her work, the textured surface remains visible through the lacquer paste. Oh adds abalone shell cut-outs depicting Chinese characters for longevity and good fortune before sealing the mats with a final coat of refined lacquer.

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Object type	Lacquer table mats
Parts	This object consists of 3 parts. Mats (Furniture Coverings) Mats (Furniture Coverings) Mats (Furniture Coverings)
Title	Najeonchil Baeksubaekbok (나전칠 백수백복) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Lacquer Mother of Pearl Hemp Abalone Shell
Brief description	Lacquer tray (large) with inlay Lacquer tray (medium) with inlay Lacquer tray (small) with inlay
Dimensions	Fe.81 1 2017 height: 28cm (Note: At widest ) Fe.81 1 2017 width: 40cm (Note: At widest ) Fe.81 2 2017 height: 22cm (Note: At widest ) Fe.81 2 2017 width: 34cm (Note: At widest) Fe.81 3 2017 height: 15cm Fe.81 3 2017 width: 28cm (Note: At widest)
Credit line	Purchase funded with the support of Samsung
Summary	For traditional lacquerware, a wooden substrate is first lined with fine hemp and thin coats of lacquer paste to strengthen its core and prevent warping. The contemporary artist Oh presents a new aesthetic for lacquerware that highlights the preliminary steps rather than a smooth glossy finish. In her work, the textured surface remains visible through the lacquer paste. Oh adds abalone shell cut-outs depicting Chinese characters for longevity and good fortune before sealing the mats with a final coat of refined lacquer.
Collection	East Asia Collection
Accession number	FE.81:1 to 3-2017

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Record created	August 15, 2017
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1409484/najeonchil-baeksubaekbok-나전칠-백수백복-lacquer-table-mats-oh-yumi/

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