In the late Joseon period, motifs for decorating inlaid lacquerware became more diverse, to include designs of the ten longevity symbols, two cranes with heavenly peaches, and the Chinese characters for longevity and fortune. All of these motifs were symbols associated with wealth, honor, and longevity. Also in this period, kkeuneumjil technique became popular, with thin strips of mother-of-pearl being used to render geometric.
This is a lidded case for storing documents in the form of a scroll. The top surface of the lid is decorated with a pair of cranes and heavenly peaches. The façade of the body is inlaid with pine, crane, bamboo, and phoenix designs, and the back is inlaid with plum blossoms and birds. The designs on this case were often found in the lacquerware of the Joseon period that is decorated with ten longevity symbols with mother-of-pearl inlay.