국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Lacquered Dining Table with Inlaid Mother-of-pearl Design
  • Nationality/Period

    Joseon Dynasty

  • Materials

    Wood

  • Category

    Food - Tableware - kitchen table - Small Table for Eating

  • Dimensions

    H. 36.0cm, D. 24.0cm

  • Accession Number

    Sinsu 14873

This small dining table was used to serve bowls of fruit, tea, or refreshments. The top of the table is shaped like a lotus leaf with twelve edges. The veins of the lotus leaf, as well as the two tortoises, two lotus flowers, and four fish were created using mother-of-pearl.