국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Lacquered Sewing Kit Case with Mother-of-Pearl
  • Nationality/Period

    Joseon Dynasty

  • Materials

    Wood

  • Category

    Housing - Daily Utensils - sewing kit - workbasket

  • Dimensions

    38.5x38.5x9.7 cm

  • Accession Number

    Sinsu 13352

This gorgeous and elegant sewing kit case is delicately inlaid with mother-of-pearl to form flowers, birds, bamboo, and rocks on its exterior and bedrock, trees, and fish on the bottom of its interior. Even though sewing kit cases are very practical goods, where sewing kits can be kept, many exhibit decorative design characteristics with patterns that symbolize good omens, peace, harmony, fecundity, and long life.