Highlights
Lacquered Comb Box Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
  • 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

    Deoksu3602

  • 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.