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Exhibition Name
- Nationality/Period
Joseon Dynasty
- Materials
Wood
- Category
Food - Tableware - kitchen table - Small Table for Eating
- Dimensions
H. 24.7cm, D. 32.0cm
- Accession Number
Namsan 2322
- Location
Wood and Lacquer Crafts
This table is called a gaedari soban or gujokban, literally meaning ‘a dog-legged dining table’ in Korean, as its legs resemble those of a dog. The center of the top is decorated with the Chinese character “bok” (福, good fortune) inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The character is surrounded by auspicious designs, such as cranes and peaches, encircled with a stripe of a saw tooth design.