Highlights
Lacquered Inkstone Box with Inlaid Mother-of-pearl Design
- Nationality/Period
Joseon Dynasty
- Materials
Bone, Horn and Shell - Lacquerware Inlaid With Mother-Of-Pearl
- Category
Housing - Daily Utensils - Furniture - Stationary Table
- Dimensions
H. 26.7cm, L. 36.7cm, W. 24.4cm
- Accession Number
Deoksu 4104
This stationery box was used to store handwriting tools such as an inkstone. It is decorated with diverse inlaid mother-of-pearl designs, including geometric patterns and a landscape. This kind of lacquerware enjoyed huge popularity during the late Joseon period.