국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Chair Used for Ancestor Worship
  • Nationality/Period

    Joseon Dynasty

  • Materials

    Wood

  • Category

    Housing - Daily Utensils - Furniture - Chair

  • Dimensions

    H. 124.1cm

  • Accession Number

    Sinsu 13685

Called gyoui in Korean, this kind of chair was used to place the mortuary tablet at a ritual of sacrificial offering or a funeral. One or two rods (stretcher) were placed between the long legs for greater stability. This black lacquered chair is inscribed with mountains, clouds, and a rising sun on its top rail, and has openwork grass and flower designs on its lower part.