Highlights
Floor Lantern
- Nationality/Period
Joseon Dynasty
- Materials
Wood
- Category
Housing - Daily Utensils - Lighting Facilities - Lantern Hanger
- Dimensions
H. 77.0cm, L. 24.5cm, W.24.5cm
- Accession Number
Namsan 2343
A floor lantern was used to brighten a large space such as an entire room. The boards above the lighting windows are filled with openwork elephant eye designs for both decorative and ventilation purposes. The boards at the bottom are also decorated with elephant eye designs.