Box
post 1948
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Lacquer box inlaid with wisteria motifs, with inscription '조선 평양, Pyongyang. Korea' ('Joseon. Pyongyang. Pyongyang. Korea).
The box is sealed at the back with '태천 공예 Made in DPRK' (Taecheon Gongye Made in DPRK).
The box is sealed at the back with '태천 공예 Made in DPRK' (Taecheon Gongye Made in DPRK).
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, cellulose nitrate, shell.
Inlaid lacquer (najeon chilgi 나전칠기) |
| Brief description | Lacquer box inlaid with wisteria motifs, with inscription '조선 평양, Pyongyang. Korea' ('Joseon. Pyongyang. Pyongyang. Korea). The box is sealed at the back with '태천 공예 Made in DPRK' (Taecheon Gongye Made in DPRK). |
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| Credit line | Purchase funded by Samsung |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.87:1,2-2016 |
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| Record created | October 13, 2016 |
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