Korean mother of pearl

One of the best souvenirs from Korea or gift from Korea is Korean mother of pearl lacquerware. This historic piece of culture is beautiful and useful.

One of the best souvenirs from Korea or gift from Korea is Korean mother of pearl lacquerware. This historic piece of culture is beautiful and useful.

One of the best souvenirs from Korea or gift from Korea is Korean mother of pearl lacquerware. This historic piece of culture is beautiful and useful.

A RARE MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID 'PEONY' LACQUER BOX AND COVER KOREA, CHOSŎN DYNASTY, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY of rectangular form supported on a flat base, finely inlaid in iridescent sections of mother-of-pearl on a black lacquer ground, the cover with peony blossoms at three different stages of growth, including two half-open buds in the centre flanked by two tightly closed buds and four heads in full blooms at the corners, all wreathed in elegantly swaying foliate stems

ODC - Intricate (Explored) A very small portion of the shell inlay work on a trinket box given to me by my Korean daughter in law.

About this item Unique mother of pearl design Comes with a nice pouch decorated with traditional Korean macrame knots Size: 5.9" Length x 2.8" Diameter (15 x 7cm)

Lacquer trees have grown and been cultivated in Asian countries for centuries. Its sticky sap, or “ot” in Korean, has served as one of the oldest natural paints used to create a glossy finishing layer on furniture and crafts - through what is called the “otchil” technique. While Korea, China and Japan shared a similar culture surrounding lacquerware until the 668-935 Unified Silla era on the Korean Peninsula, the three came to develop their own aesthetics afterward. During the 918-1392…

Dimensions: 12"W x 7.75"D x 15.25"H Mirrored lift top with felt lined ring trays; 4 felt-lined drawers Hand painted gold scenery with dancing mother of pearl ladies Elegant black lacquer finish; matching brass hardware A perfect gift for her

Art vietnamien en nacre. Vietnamese art in mother-of-pearl