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Exhibition Name
Comb Box with Phoenix, Flower, Bird, and Pine Tree Design
- Nationality/Period
Joseon Dynasty
- Materials
Bone, Horn and Shell - Lacquerware Inlaid With Mother-Of-Pearl
- Category
Housing - Daily Utensils - Furniture - Wooden Box
- Dimensions
H. 26.5cm, L. 26.5cm, L. 26.5cm
- Accession Number
Deoksu 3602
- Location
Wood and Lacquer Crafts
This lacquered box was used for the storage of combs and hair ornaments. The top of the lid is adorned with a pair of phoenixes holding the herb of immortality in their beak, and the edge is ornamented with half-flower patterns. The front shows a chrysanthemum and peony design; the sides have plum blossom, bamboo, and a pine tree with a pair of birds. The back is decorated with water plants and a pair of birds. It displays typical features of mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquerware of the mid-Joseon period.