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Exhibition Name
Celadon Cosmetics Box with Openwork Tortoiseshell Design
- Nationality/Period
Goryeo Dynasty
- Materials
Ceramics - Celadon
- Category
Housing - Daily Utensils - toilet article - powder case
- Dimensions
H. 12.1cm, 12.8x22.4cm
- Accession Number
Bongwan 14563
- Location
Celadon Gallery
At the time this cosmetics box was unearthed from an ancient tomb in Mosan-ri, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do in April 1939, it contained a celadon oil bottle with inlaid chrysanthemum design, a bronze mirror, and a needle case. The shape of this box is similar to that of the laquerware boxes used to store Buddhist scriptures. A partition in the middle divides its interior, which is decorated with an openwork scroll design. The body and lid of the box are decorated with an openwork tortoise shell design.
