ANTIQUE FURNITURE COLLECTIONS IN KOREA. – Korean Antique Furniture

EWHA WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY. SEOUL.

Korean Furniture Collection. More than 500 pieces are featured in the collection of the Ewha Woman’s University Museum in Seoul, Korea.

Woman’s University Museum in Seoul, Korea. The museum was open on April 6, 1935, as part of the university’s efforts to preserve Korea’s rich cultural heritage.

Paper-covered Box with Cloud Designs in Mother-of-pearl Inlay. Joseon Dynasty 19th century.

Four level book shelf with poem inscription. Oak frame, paulownia front. Joseon Dynasty, 19th century. H. 118,4cm.

Octagonal Hat Case
Joseon Dynasty, 19th century.

Two-tier Clothing Chest with tortoise shell design in Mother-of-pearl Inlay. Lacquer on pine wood.
Early 20th century. H. 114,7cm.

Round dining table with openwork design. Joseon, 19th century. Lacquered gingko wood. H. 29,5cm.

Treasure Chest with Ten Longevity Symbols in Mother-of-pearl Inlay. Joseon Dynasty. Early 20th century

Treasure Chest with Ten Longevity Symbols in Mother-of-pearl Inlay. Joseon Dynasty. Early 20th century.
Lacquer on pine wood. H. 66,2cm, W. 78,8cm.

Four-tier Shelf. Joseon Dynasty.
Late 19th century.

Writing desk with calligraphy in mother-of-pearl Inlay. Joseon Dynasty Early 20th century.
H. 29,3cm, W. 59cm.

Three-tier Wardrobe with Decoration in Mother-of-Pearl Inlay. Lacquered pine wood, brass fittings. H. 181cm.
Joseon Dynasty.
Early 20th century.

Calligraphy on the top of the desk above.

Two level chest. Zelkova wood, yellow brass fittings. Joseon Dynasty, 19th century. H. 134,5cm. Iron and cinnabar lacquers were used to enhance the natural grain of the wood.

Book chest. Joseon Dynasty.
Late 19th century. H. 174cm. Walnut wood frame & pine large front panels.

Coin chest. Pine wood, iron fittings.
Joseon Dynasty. Late 19th century.
H. 39cm, W. 110,5cm, D. 35cm.

Uigori – Wardrobe with Chinese calligraphy. Pear Frame & paulownia panels & sides, brass fittings. Late 19th century.
H. 164,5cm.

Four level chest decorated with painted ox horn. 19th century.
H. 96xm, W. 30cm.

Lotus leaf-shaped table covered with black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay. Early 20th century. H. 23,2cm, W. 22cm.

Open work brush container with ten longevity symbols. Walnut wood. Late 19th century.
H. 15cm, Diameter: 14,7cm.

HO-AM ART MUSEUM. SEOUL.

Ho-Am Art Museum opened on April 22, 1982 and this private museum was founded as the permanent home of the Korean traditional works of art collected over a period of about three decades by Lee Byung-chull, the founder of the Samsung Group, whose pseudonym was Hoam.

LINK: Ho-Am Museum.

This three-tiered cabinet has wide front panels and a deep interior, making it easy to insert, store, and remove many large blankets or pieces of clothing. Each section of the compartmentalized front panels is gently rounded and coated with red lacquer to accentuate the grain of the wood. The frames, top panel, and openings are decorated with hinges, locks, and metal fittings, exemplifying the elegant taste of Joseon women.

Bamboo Paper Bin 竹製紙筒
Joseon Dynasty, 19th century.
H 16.2cm, D 19.0cm (mouth), 16.2cm (base).
Used to store rolls of paper, short paper bins could be set atop a document chest or bookcase. This one is made from seven halved stalks of bamboo, which were joined together in the shape of a flower.

Clothing Chest
Joseon Dynasty, 18th century.
This clothing chest is also known as “Mandarin Duck Chest”since its two sets of harmoniously installed doors resemble couples of mandarin ducks, which are symbols of a loving couple. In general, the compartments with hinged doors were used for valuables and the lower part was for books, clothes or stationary items.

Inkstone Table 硯床
The body of this inkstone table is wood, but the outer layer is bamboo. Symbolizing the noble integrity of the literati, bamboo was a popular material for wood furniture.
Joseon Dynasty, 19th century. H 29.3cm, W 45.8×28.3cm.

Tray-Table 朱漆雲龍文虎足盤
Joseon Dynasty, 19th century, H 32.7cm, W 45.7cm.
This tray-table is coated with both red and black lacquer, a style that was reserved exclusively for the Joseon royal court

This is a small one-legged dining table. It is assumed that this kind of one-legged dining table was used for a single dish with fruits or a bowl of herbal medicine fluid. Its foot is in the form of a turtle, and the leg is adorned with lotus flower and leaf sculptures. The surface of the top is decorated with mother-of-pearl designs of the patterns of lotus flowers, fish, and turtles. 19th century.

THE LOCK MUSEUM IN SEOUL – 쇳대박물관

The Lock Museum at 100 Ihwajang-gil, Daehakro, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
This museum houses a private collection of handmade metal works.

The Lock Museum displays antique locks, keys, and furniture from Korea and other parts of the world. The museum that opened in 2003 features over 4,000 different types of locks.

Locks are practical and functional in protecting gates and the contents of chests and other furniture. The beauty of the design of these antique Korean locks features characteristics of traditional art and are an important part of the cultural heritage of Korea.

Link: Seung Hyo-sang’s Iron Museum

HORIM MUSEUM, SEOUL

Horim Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea. The museum was founded by Yun Jang-seob who after setting up the Sungbo Cultural Foundation in July 1981 to purchase antiquities, established the Horim Museum in October 1982 at Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu by leasing one floor of a building.

Link: Horim Museum.

Paper box. Joseon 19th century. H. 12,9cm, W. 23,7cm, D. 12,6cm.
It is a paper box made of wood and decorated with cut out paper.
The main material used was pine.
The body was joined together by weaving and wooden pegs were driven in.
Noodle-shaped grippers were attached to each corner.
A round padlock without any special decorations was attached to the front.
On the back, there are two hinges shaped like medicinal fruits.
The pattern is heavily decorated with the character “卍”, which means good luck.
The contrast between the red background and the black pattern creates a dignified feeling even though it is small in size.

Bandaji, Ganghwa area. 19th century.
H. 97,8cm, W. 99cm, D. 48,5cm.

Bandaji. Ganghwa area. 19th century.
H. 79,5cm, W. 96cm, D. 51cm.

Bandaji. Pakchon area, Pyongan Do province. 19th century, H. 80cm, W. 98cm, D. 48,2cm.

Bookchest. Jeolla Do province. 19th century. H. 77,7cm, W. 95cm, D. 39,5cm.

JEJU CRAFT MUSEUM

Jeju Gwe (Jeju Bandaji), Zelkova wood, iron fittings.
65,5×30,3×48cm

Pakchong Bandaji, Pine wood, iron fittings.
Early 19th-20th century,
93,4×44,2×75,7cm

Ganghwa Bandaji, late 19th-20th century, 86,7×46,5×73,5cm

Gyeonggi Bandaji, Zelkova wood, yellow brass fittings.
Early 19th-20th century, 94×42,5×83cm

Jeju Gwe (Bandaji). Zelkova wood, iron fittings.
19th – early 20th century
86 x 44 x 70 cm

Naju Bandaji, Pine wood, iron fittings.
Early 19th-20th century, 96,7×45×66,5cm

Three level chest. Pine wood.
19th – early 20th century
120 x 60 x 150 cm

Old box on legs. Pine wood. 96×36,5×51cm

SEOUL MUSEUM OF CRAFT ART.

LINK: SeMoCa

Photos left & right. Large book chest.
Red and black lacquer on wood. H. 176cm, W. 106cm, D. 51,5cm. Previously in the Royal Palace collection.

Bandaji. Zelkova wood, iron fittings.
Yangsan area, Gyeongsang Do province.
H. 71cm, W. 95,7cm, D. 45,2cm.

Book chest. Pine wood, iron fittings.
H. 73,3cm, W. 96cm, D. 36,9cm.

Kitchen chest. Zelkova and pine. 19th century. Gangwon province. H. 73,5cm, W. 81cm, D. 37cm.

Three level bandaji. Pine and paulownia woods, iron fittings. H. 127,5cm, W. 77,5cm, D. 41,5cm.

Tree level clothing chest. H. 167,7cm, W. 107,7cm, D. 55cm.

Wooden box used to store inkstones and valuables.
H. 20cm, W. 33,1cm, D. 17,5cm.

Wooden box with white brass fittings.
H. 22cm, W. 68,5cm, D. 37,8cm.

Two-level book chest. Pine wood, yellow brass fittings. H 114,3cm, W. 114cm, D. 38,5cm.

Korean single level bookchest. H. 62cm, W. 106cm, D. 38,5cm.
19th century.

Nong. Contemporary. Jeong Byeong-Ho. 1994..
H. 117cm, W. 63cm, D. 41cm.

Uigori Jang, Wardrobe. Paulownia wood, white brass fittings.
Late 19th century – early 20th century.
H. 149,6cm, W. 78,8cm, D. 33,8cm.

Uigori Jang, Wardrobe. Persimmon & paulownia wood, white brass fittings. 20th century.
H. 163,5cm, W. 83,5cm, D. 52cm.

Two-level clothing chest. H. 119,5cm, W. 97,2cm, D. 46,6cm.

Kitchen cupboard. Pine & zelkova woods.
H. 117,5cm, W. 100cm, D. 47cm.

Two-level book chest. Pine wood, iron fittings.
H. 119,5cm, W. 115,5cm, D. 36,5cm.

Nong. Paulownia wood, Yellow brass fittings.
H. 116,5cm, W. 77cm, D. 37cm.

Four-level cabinet. Pine and paulownia woods, yellow brass fittings. H. 156cm, W. 83,5cm, D. 44cm.

Four level cabinet. Late 19th century to early 20th century. Pine and elm wood, yellow brass fittings. H. 149,6cm, W. 98,5cm, D. 44cm.

Haejuban. H. 27,3cm, W. 46,3cm, D. 34,5cm.
This small table is made in Haeju, Hwanghae province.

Tongyeong Soban. H. 36,6cm, W. 49,3cm, D. 27cm.

Soban – Dining tray. H. 38,3cm, Diameter: 61,2cm.

Inkstone box. Zelkova and paulownia.
H. 25,9cm, W. 38,1cm, D. 26cm.

Gyeongsang – Desk. Pine wood. H. 34,5cm, W. 70,5cm, D. 29cm.

Gyeongsang – Desk. H. 40cm, W. 80,5cm, D. 33,5cm.

Stationary chest – Mungap. Zelkova and paulownia woods, yellow brass fittings. H. 43cm, W. 91,6cm, D. 33,5cm.

Small desk. Soen. H. 33cm, W. 66cm, D. 28,5cm.

Medicine cabinet. Zelkova and paulownia woods, yellow brass fittings. Gyeongii province. Late Joseon dynasty. 19th century.
H. 148,5cm, W. 98,2cm, D. 29cm.

Sung Sun I Bandaji. Pine wood iron & paper cut decoration.
19th century. Pakchon area, Pyongan province.
H. 82cm, W. 87cm, D. 40,5cm.

Ganghwa Bandaji. 19th century. H. 84,7cm, W. 96,8cm, D. 48cm.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA. SEOUL.

Link: National Museum of Korea.

Treasure Najeon Gyeongbox, Buddhist scriptures box. Goryo dynasty. H. 22,6cm, W. 41,9cm, D. 20cm.

This is a case for storing Buddhist scriptures decorated with mother-of-pearl.
It is presumed to be a work of the late Goryeo Dynasty.
It is in the shape of a rectangular box with each corner of the upper part of the lid trimmed.
The main pattern is a peony pattern, and some have horse leaf patterns, tortoiseshell patterns, and yeonju patterns.

Lacquered box covered with mother-of-pearl inlay. Chrysanthemum Vine Pattern. Goryeo dynasty.
H. 2,7cm, Lid H. 1,8cm, W. 9,8cm, D. 7cm.

Najeon Ham. Document box. Black lacquer covered with mother-of-pearl inlay. 16th century. W. 46cm, L. 31cm.
This box was acquired in an auction by Sotheby’s New York on September 22, 2022 and returned to Korea from early 2023. It was confirmed that the mother-of-pearl box was wrapped in fabric before painting to prevent the wood from being deformed by moisture.
This is a technique mainly used when making high-end lacquerware. Various shapes of lotuses are decorated with mother-of-pearl. This mother-of-pearl box is presumed to have been made in the 16th century, judging by the fact that it used the hammering method, in which the mother-of-pearl in a curved state was cut out according to the pattern and then hit with a hammer to make it touch the surface.

Three-level clothing chest. Zelkova wood, yellow brass fittings, oil finish. 19th century.
H. 171,1cm, W. 113cm, D. 56cm.

Book chest. Joseon dynasty. H. 138,3cm, L. 27,2cm, W. 66,7cm

Book shelf. Elmwood, paulownia and persimmon woods. Yellow brass fittings. H. 132,8cm, 34cm x 36,4cm.

Book shelf. Elm & paulownia wood. Yellow brass fittings.
H. 132,8cm, L. 34cm, W. 36,4cm

Book Shelf. Joseon Dynasty
Paulownia wood. H. 178,5cm, W. 65,7cm, D. 31,8cm.

Bookcase. Joseon dynasty
Paulownia wood. H. 93cm, W. 69cm, D. 39,8cm. This bookcase consists of an upper shelf whose front is open while its sides and back are closed in; a mid-shelf fitted with two drawers; and a lower shelf with a hinged door to make a cabinet. The legs of the case feature air holes shaped like the wings of a bat. At the center of the door planks is a circular padlock plate engraved with trigram designs. The door planks and the post are connected by swallow-shaped hinges.

Bandaji. Pine wood, iron fittings. Late 19th century.
H. 72,2cm, W. 99cm, D. 46.cm.

Pakchon bandaji. H. 86cm, W. 112cm, D. 51cm.

Bandaji. Pine wood, iron fittings. Late 19th century.
H. 61,5cm, W. 89,2cm, D. 42,7cm.

Bandaji with sticking brass metal work. late 19th century.
H. 64cm, W. 90cm, D. 44cm.

Bandaji. Pine wood, iron fittings. Gangwon Do province.
Early 20th century. H. 79cm, W. 93,5cm, D. 39cm.

Bandaji, “Sung Sun I” style. Pyongan Do province.
H. 62cm, W. 81cm, D. 42cm.

Bandaji. zelkova wood, iron fittings. Gyeongsang Do province. H. 55cm, W. 102,5cm, D. 40cm.

Bandaji. Ganghwa Do. 강화 반닫이 . H. 65cm, W. 80,5cm, D. 42,1cm.

Two level clothing chest. Elm and paulownia wood, yellow brass fittings. Late 19th century. H. 145cm, W. 110,2cm, D. 52,8cm

Two level clothing chest. Late Joseon dynasty.
Mid 19th century. H. 102,8cm, W. 97cm, D. 38,2cm

Described as a Morijang or headside chest.
H. 96cm, W. 100,5cm, D. 45cm.

Pantry Shelf with three tiers.
Japanese Colonial Period,
Pine wood. H. 160cm, W. 71,5cm, D. 44,3cm.

Medicine Chest.
Japanese Colonial Period,
Persimmon wood. H. 121,5cm, W. 129,5cm, D. 35,5cm. This medicine chest has many drawers for containing different kinds of herbal medicines. The panels of the hinged doors at the bottom were made of persimmon wood. Their blackish color contrasts with the dark orange color of the other parts of the chest. An additional leg has been fitted in the middle of the supporting legs, a unique characteristic of furniture made in the late Joseon Period.

Bandaji. Joseon Dynasty,
Elm & Pine wood. H. 71,5cm, W. 91,2cm, D. 42cm.

Bandaji. Persimmon wood, yellow brass fittings. Could also be used as a document chest. H. 67cm, W. 87cm, D. 43cm.

Floor lamp. Lacquer on wood. 19th century.
H. 106,4cm, W. 28,9cm, D. 28,9cm.

Bamboo Headband Case with Grape Design.
Wood – Bamboo

Lamp base. H. 33,1cm Base: 20,3cm x 20,3cm.

Red Lacquered comb box. Red lacquer on wood, yellow brass fittings, oil finish.
19th century. Gyeonggi province.

Cosmetic box – 빗접
H. 29,7cm, W. 23,4cm, D. 32.5cm.
This beautiful box called “Pit-Chop” in Korean was used in the woman’s quarter to store small accessories such as combs, brushes, and cosmetic powder.
Beautiful woods have been used such as fine-grained zelkova on the front part enhanced by quality yellow brass fittings. Paulownia wood sides and top. This box stands on elegant legs. Origin: Probably Gyeonggi Do Province. Korea.

Lacquer Bamboo inkstone box. Wood and bamboo.
Late 19th century. H. 20cm, W. 19,6cm, D. 34,9cm.

Box covered with mother-of-pearl. yellow brass fittings. 19th century. H. 25,8cm, W. 47cm, D. 30,5cm.
Traditionally, the patterns of Korean mother-of-pearl lacquerware were objects with specific shapes, and each had its own symbol and meaning.
The same was true for letter patterns and geometric patterns.
However, in the 19th century of the Joseon Dynasty, a unique method of decorating the entire surface with mother-of-pearl appeared without planning a specific pattern. The entire surface of the box with Taegeuk pattern is covered with mother-of-pearl, and the top of the lid and the front of the body are decorated with Taegeuk patterns made of mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell to give emphasis.

Inkstone box. Black & red lacquer on wood, Bone, horn and mother-of-pear inlay. 19th century.
H. 26,1 cm, W. 35cm, D. 22,6 cm.

Instone stand. Black lacquer on wood. Mother-of-pearl inlay. 19th century. H. 22,8 cm, W. 48,2 cm, D. 30 cm

Bookchest.
Original book chests are hard to find nowadays because they were produced in small quantities for an affluent class of the population. Small in size, the front part of this piece of furniture consisted of doors with sometimes a row of drawers on the upper part. The ends of the top panel could be lifted up so that the rolls placed on it would not fall off. They were also shallow (around 35cm) and raised on elegantly decorated legs.
Attached photo of a Korean two-level book chest.
Height 71cm, Width 96,5cm, Width 34.8cm.

Red lacquer inkstone box. 19th century.
H. 27cm, W. 36cm, D. 23cm.

Iron Tobacco Case with Silver Inlay.
Joseon Dynasty. Iron, silver.
H. 6,7cm, W. 8cm, L. 11,2cm.
This box-shaped case was used to store tobacco leaves during the Joseon Period. It features the Ten Symbols of Longevity (i.e., deer, crane, and more) inlaid in silver. The Chinese character “壽,” which stands for longevity, and “福,” representing blessings, are inscribed in the middle of the lid.

Ox-horn Plated Box. Joseon Dynasty.
H. 24,3cm, 34,1×21,8cm. Hwagak (華角) refers to a unique type of craftwork made with ox horns that have been cut and flattened into thin, translucent sheets. One side of these sheets would be painted with patterns or images, and then the painted side was attached to a wooden surface as decoration. Since ox horns are usually rather small, dozens of them were required to fully decorate even a small wooden object. Thus, hwagak crafts are known to be very complicated and difficult to produce. However, because of their vibrant, colorful decorative effect, hwagak products were quite popular, especially among women. This box is decorated with an array of plants and animals, including peonies, cranes, tigers, deer, turtles, and carp, as well as images of the Immortal Child (童子), who can be seen riding some of the animals against the bright red backdrop. The theme of the Immortal Child sitting astride an animal comes from Taoism, and was a common trope of hwagak. The top of the lid has a black border, and there is a taegeuk (yin-yang symbol) in each of the four corners. Arch-shaped iron handles are attached to the front and back of the box.

Dining table. Joseon dynasty. 19th century.
H. 26,5cm, D. 36,4cm.
This small dining table is decorated with carved cloud and scroll designs on its four legs and twelve-sided top. It is supported by a column shaped like four strings twisted together.

Square Dining Table with Water Chestnut Flower Design.
Joseon dynasty. H. 18,7cm, L. 28cm, W. 17,9cm.

Dining table, Joseon Dynasty. Zelkova wood.
H. 28,7cm, D. 43cm.

Hojokban, 虎足盤, Soban Height 42,5cm, overall diameter: 69,3cm.

Hojokban, 虎足盤, Soban. H. 28cm, Diameter: 41cm.

Haejuban. H. 28,5cm, W. 47,2cm, D. 36,2cm

Soban. H. 36 cm, diameter 24 cm. Mother-of-pearl inlay. Lacquer.

The top plate and rim are made in the shape of a lotus leaf, and the leaf veins of the lotus leaf, two turtles, lotus flowers and fish are inlayed with mother-of-pearl.

Table. Wood covered with mother-of-pearl inlay. 19th century. H. 29,4cm, W. 48,8cm, D. 32,4cm.

Black Lacquered Wooden Dodecagonal Tray.
H. 13cm, D. 48,3cm

Wooden case.
H. 11,2cm, L. 48,3cm, W. 10,7cm.

Arm rest.
H. 13,2cm, L. 6,5cm, W. 20,5cm.

Three-tiered Bookcase. Joseon Dynasty.
Paulownia wood. H. 133cm. During the Joseon Dynasty, bookcases were essential pieces of furniture for a sarangbang, the special room where the male head of the household would reside, study, and receive male guests. The most prestigious households had separate libraries in which to keep their books, but it was still practical and proper to have a bookcase in the sarangbang for those books that were used most frequently. This particular three-tiered bookcase exudes a simple, austere beauty, exemplifying the design standards of the Joseon era. The doors are made from the wood of the odong tree, which was seared with an iron and then scrubbed with bundles of rice straw. This process, called the nakdong method (烙桐法), removes the soft fibers from the board, leaving only the firm, hard grain of the wood. The technique, which revealed the pristine beauty of the natural wood grain, was primarily used for sarangbang furniture. Although such furniture is obviously manmade, it retains such natural beauty that we can almost feel the breath of the wood. As a central feature of a sarangbang, this type of furniture matches the dignity and nobility of any scholar.

Letter rack.
Paulownia wood. Joseon Dynasty.
H. 95cm, L. 10,2cm, W. 28,3cm

Ox-horn Plated Brush Container. Joseon Dynasty.
H. 12.5cm, W. 20cm.
Hwagak refers to a Korean traditional decorative technique whereby ox-horn was flattened into paper-thin half-transparent plates, after which patterns were drawn inside the plates with mineral dye, and then the plates were attached to items made with wood or bamboo. To make this brush container, ox-horn plates were adjusted to fit the size of the container’s faces, and then attached to them. The front and back of the container feature drawings of a pine tree, a magpie, a tiger, bamboo and a crane, while the two sides exhibit a chrysanthemum, a peach, a pine tree and a crane.

Wooden Inkstone Case with Fruit and Tree Design.
Joseon Dynasty.

Document box, Joseon Dynasty. Ash wood. H. 5cm, W. 18,1cm, D. 29,3cm.
This wooden box was used for storing documents. Steel pieces were used to fix the corners of this box. The shapes of the lid hinges and the lock accessory are unique.

Photos left & right: Bamboo inkstone case.
H. 28,2cm, W. 43.3cm, D. 27,2cm.

LACQUERED BOX WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL
Joseon Dynasty, wood and mother-of-pearl inlay.
19th century.
H. 32,7cm, L. 42,4cm, W. 42cm.

Photos left & right. Inkstone box. lacquer on wood with mother-of-pearl inlay. H. 26,7cm, W. 36,7cm, D. 24,4cm

KOREAN DINING TABLE
Wood and lacquer.
H. 24,7cm, D. 32cm.
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.

This bandaji is made of Zelkova wood and decorated with fine yellow brass fittings. Its overall design is unusual with the bottom compartment including one long drawer and two open spaces. The extended top panel is also uncommon.
Dated from the Japanese occupation.
H. 62,5cm, W. 100cm, D. 38cm.

Morijang.
Could also be used as a document chest. Joseon dynasty.
H. 77,2cm, W. 87,3cm, D. 37cm.

Lacquered document box.
Bone, Horn and Shell – Lacquerware inlaid with mother-of-pearl.

Lacquered Bookcase (Mungap) with Inlaid Mother-of-pearl Design. Bone, Horn and Shell – Lacquerware inlaid with mother-of-pearl

Lacquered document box decorated with mother-of-pearl. 19th century. H. 23cm, W. 43,3cm, D. 22,8cm

Lacquered document box decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay. 19th century. H. 15,1cm, W. 53cm, D. 15,1cm

Lacquered document box decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay. 19th century. H. 15,8cm, W. 50cm, D. 15,8cm

Small document box decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay. Lotus vine pattern. 19th century. H. 19,4cm, W. 32,1cm, D. 20,9cm

Box. Mother-of-pearl inlay on wood. 19th century.
H. 10cm, W. 27,5cm, D. 27,5cm

Box. Mother-of-pearl inlay on wood. 19th century.
H. 16,1cm, W. 81,8cm, D. 45,1cm.

Small document box decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay. Late 19th century. H. 5,5cm, W. 18,5cm, D. 18,5cm.

Lacquered box with mother-of-pearl inlay decoration. Floral motif. H. 20,3cm, W. 51,2cm, D. 19,7cm.

Bamboo paper holder. Joseon dynasty.
77,7cm high, 22,4cm wide, 22.0cm wide, 11,2cm long

Mother-of-pearl comb box,
Width 27,1cm, Length 25,6cm, Height 27,1cm.
A comb is a piece of furniture for women, and is a container for storing cosmetic tools such as combs, hair ornaments, and mirrors, and a toebalnang (退髮囊), an oil paper that collects hair that falls out when combing.
It is characterized by having many drawers because of the function of storing small tools separately. This comb consists of three drawers and is painted red as a whole.
The front side of the drawer is decorated with mother-of-pearl using the mother-of-pearl technique, befitting female furniture.
The patterns of mandarin ducks and peonies seen here symbolize conjugal love, fertility, prosperity, and prosperity, and it is clear at a glance that the comb was a prop for women.

Letter holder. Bamboo. Early 20th century. H. 50,7cm, W. 23,9cm

Ancestor shrine. Stained wood and red lacquer. yellow brass fittings. Late 19th century. H. 62cm, W. 42,2cm, D. 27,3cm

Horn box. Box covered with painted horn.
H. 13,2cm, L. 24,3cm, D. 24,3cm.

Lacquered box. Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay.
H. 31,9cm, L. 33,7cm, W. 29,6cm.

Hat box. Black lacquer on wood. Mother-of-pear inlay, yellow brass fittings. Late 19th century. H. 26,7cm, diameter 38,8cm

Document box. Black lacquer on wood. Mother-of-pearl inlay. Late 19th century. H. 28,8cm, W. 47,3cm, D. 28cm.

Bookchest. Period: Japanese occupation.
H. 112,5cm, W. 89cm, D. 42,5cm.

Korean two level chest. Covered with paper.
H. 123,3cm, W. 97,3cm, D. 45,8cm.

Korean bookchest. Two level. Probably pine wood, iron fittings.

Small box covered with shagreen. 19th century.

Iron silver inlay pencil case. H. 17,6cm, mouth diameter 7,5cm, bottom diameter 10,1cm. 19th century.

Cosmetic box. Width 23,8cm, Length 23,8cm, Height 21.5cm.
A box for storing tools necessary for combing or decorating combed hair.
This comb box has long drawers at the top and bottom and two drawers in the middle.
The top of the lid divided into a checkerboard pattern and around the drawers are decorated with bands made of white bull horns driven with bamboo nails.
The side and back sides are also divided using thin white horns, with flower patterns on the top and phoenix, flowers, deer, pine trees, cranes, plum blossoms, and various flowers symbolizing longevity on the bottom.

Hwagak is a technique of thinly slicing a cow’s horn, making it translucent, drawing a pattern on the inside with mineral pigments, and then adding it to an object made of wood or bamboo to decorate it.
Although the production process is complex and difficult, it is widely used in women’s products because of its colorful and strong decorative properties.

Inkstone table. Paulownia wood. H. 26cm, W. 40,4cm, D. 29,8cm.

Headside chest. Pine wood. H. 77,1cm, L. 40,5cm, W. 99,5cm

Ritual Chair. Chair Used for Ancestor Worship. Persimmon wood.
H. 123,5cm, 63,2cm x 37,3cm.

Called *gyoui* in Korean, this kind of chair was used to place the mortuary tablet at a ritual of sacrificial offering or a funeral. This black lacquered chair is inscribed with mountains, clouds, and a rising sun on its top rail and has openwork grass and flower designs on its lower part. Each corner of the back support of the chair has been made to look like scrolling vines. Each side and the rear part of the rack where the mortuary tablet used to be placed are adorned with two and three holes resembling elephant eyes.

Medicine chest. Pine and paulownia wood, yellow brass fittings. Late 19th century. H. 90,5cm, W. 96cm, D. 28cm.

Large medicine chest in two sections.
H. 137,8cm, W. 123cm, D. 28,6cm.

Medicine chest, Gyeonggi Do province. H. 125,7cm, W. 90cm, D. 27,5cm.

Woodcarving was rarely used on Korean furniture, if you compare it to their Chinese neighbors. The piece shown in the photo is part of the collection of the National Museum of Korea. It’s a three-level Jang whose front doors are finely decorated with open work.
H. 114,5cm, W. 64,3cm, D. 37,3cm. (Photos left & right).

Bandaji. Gangwha area. H. 59,5cm, W. 71,3cm, D. 40,5cm.

Korean pillow. H. 9,1cm, W. 22,7cm, D. 9,1cm

Kitchen chest. Elm & pine wood, iron fittings.
H. 164,5cm, W. 103,5cm, D. 42,8cm.

Wardrobe, Japanese Colonial Period,
Paulownia wood. H. 181,7cm, W. 71cm, D. 45,7cm. This wardrobe is equipped with a clothes rack and has a thin body that makes it look higher than it actually is. The bottom space is for hats and other small articles. Made of empress wood, it is marked by a natural esthetic sensibility and simplicity.

Korean lacquered chest. H. 107cm, W. 72cm, D. 27cm.

Pair of lacquered cabinets with mother-of-pear & wire inlay. Yellow brass fittings.

Korean seal box. H. 30,8cm, 23,7 cm x 23,7cm.

Morijang. H. 106,2cm, W. 108cm, D. 46,7cm.

Book bandaji – 책반닫이 H. 87,5cm, W. 121cm, D. 39cm.

Wedding box. Period: Japanese Occupation.
H. 33,7cm, W. 63,3cm, D. 34,2cm.

Paper covered box. H. 26,7cm, W. 66cm, D. 39,2cm.

Lacquered box. Joseon Period. H. 10,9cm, W. 33,2cm, D. 15,6cm.

Korean box. Joseon dynasty. H. 18,8cm, W. 83,5cm, D. 52,6cm.

Lacquered box – 나전칠 함 H. 23cm, W. 33,3cm, D. 22cm.

Korean boxes H. 28,2cm, W. 57,4cm, D. 28,9cm.
Small box: H. 10,9cm, W. 31,7cm, D. 16,7cm.

Cosmetic box. H. 29,8cm, W. 29,3cm, D. 28cm.

Photos left & right. Cosmetic box.
H. 20,2cm, W. 27,1cm, D. 37,9cm.

Korean double box H. 9,1cm, Diameter 8,2cm. Bamboo.
Jeonju. Jeolla Do province.

Food box. Lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay.

Bandaji. Gimhae area, Gyeongsang Do province.

Small lacquered box. Late Joseon dynasty.

High ceremonial table 향안 H. 46,5cm, W. 46,3cm.

Kitchen shelf. H. 151,3cm, W. 101,8cm, D. 40,7cm.

Described as a clothing chest. Period Japanese occupation, early 20th century.
H. 121,5cm, W. 88cm, D. 39cm.
Also called a Jeongju wardrobe, this chest is from Jeongju city, capital of North Jeolla province

Two level cabinet. H. 80,3cm, W. 69,3cm, D. 37cm

Morijang. Paulownia wood, iron fittings.
H. 70cm, W. 71cm, D. 37cm.

Lacquered box H. 19,5cm, W. 27,9cm, D. 18,8cm.

Mirror stand. Goryo dynasty. H. 54,8cm. Metal, iron

Nong. Lacquer with mother-of-pearl and tortoise shell inlay. Yellow brass fittings.

Three level chest. zelkova. H. 160.5cm, W. 105.3cm, D. 52.0cm

NATIONAL PALACE MUSEUM OF KOREA.

Royal throne, 1800-1900, from Korea’s Joseon dynasty. The royal throne was constructed of wood and painted red, a color used exclusively by royal court. It was decorated on all surfaces with dragons flying amidst gold clouds. The corners were decorated with carved yellow dragons heads

Crown prince Munhyo’s document box. Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay. H. 25cm, W. 31,8cm, D. 24,8cm.

Medicine chest. H. 138cm, W. 100,5cm, D. 27,4cm.

Nong. Red lacquer on wood, yellow brass fittings.
H. 130cm, W. 70cm, D. 35cm.

Two level cabinet. H. 96,4cm, W. 72,6cm, D. 39,6cm.

Ancestor Shrine. H. 60,7cm, W. 37,3cm, D. 19,3cm.

Soban. Red lacquer on wood inlay with mother-of-pearl.
H. 39cm, Diameter: 62,8cm

Jang. Red lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay. H. 150,4cm, W. 86,7cm, D. 45,6cm.

SOOKMYUNG WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY, SEOUL.

Chest on chest with embroidered panels. Korea, 19th century.
This embroidered chest is said to have been produced for the *garye* (wedding) of queen Sunwon, who was the wife of Sunjo, the 23rd king of the Joseon dynasty. The ten traditional symbols of longevity were embroidered on the door and on the lower part of the door, lotus flower and mandarin duck designs were embroidered so as to wish for the couple to be happy and bear many children.
Collection: Sookmyung Women’s University Museum, Seoul. Korea.

Red-lacquered case. Korea, 19th century.
H. 20cm, W. 27cm, D. 17cm.

Red-lacquered comb box. Korea, 19th century.
H. 33,5cm W. 22cm, D. 32,7cm.

Mother-of-pearl comb case. Korea, 19th century.
H. 34cm, W. 30cm, D. 29,8cm.

Nong with mother-of-pearl pattern. Korea, 19th century.
H. 111cm, W. 76,8cm, D. 37cm.

KOREAN COMB CASE.
Mother-of-Pearl Comb Case. 19th century. Joseon Dynasty.
The wide drawer at the bottom has pictures of clouds, which symbolize longevity, the sun, the turtle, the duck and the kite, which symbolize the happiness of a husband and wife; these are the kinds of things that women were thought to long for.

Pair of black lacquered boxes. H. 24,2cm, W. 68cm, D. 40,5cm.

Document box. H. 6cm, W. 29cm, D. 13,5cm.

Document box. H. 11,7cm, W. 48cm, D. 11,7cm.

Document box covered with stingray skin. Yellow brass fittings.
H. 12,4cm, W. 33,6cm, D. 17,3cm.

Inkstone box. Persimmon wood, yellow brass fittings
H. 27cm, W. 38,5cm, D. 26,5cm.

Small desk. H. 41,1cm, W. 84,2cm, D. 42,9cm.

Tongyeong soban. H. 26,5cm, W. 42cm, D. 34cm.

Tongyeong soban. H. 27,8cm, W. 50,4cm, D. 37,4cm.

LINKS: Korean Symbols of Wishes

The Past and Present of Korean Embroidery- Sookmyung Women’s University Museum

GYEONGGI PROVINCE MUSEUM.

GyeongGi Provincial Museum has six permanent exhibition spaces and one special exhibition space. Permanent exhibition halls include a hall of GyeongGi-do history, as well as halls for archaeology, art, documentary materials, folk customs, and a hall for donated relics. Each exhibition space describes the history and culture of Korea, including GyeongGi-do, through a variety of artifacts, including porcelain, literature, costumes excavated from ancient tombs, calligraphic paintings, and folk crafts.

Link: Gyeonggi Province Museum.

In the style of Baekgol Soban, the entire soban, made of pine, was painted with vermilion. The top plate has 12 angles, resembling a Hojokban (虎足盤). The top plate is adorned with two phoenixes, their wings outstretched. Surrounding the beacon fire and the frame, it is finished with two twisted copper wires and a Taegeuk pattern crafted from fish skin. On the lower side of the top plate, a floral pattern was placed, along with a Taegeuk pattern made from fish skin and a Bagua pattern. This piece dates back to the late 19th century, with dimensions of H 41,4 cm and a diameter of 65 cm.

It is an octagonal pencil case in which Hongsong is painted.
The rim was added with ivory and was fixed with 16 bamboo nails.
Dragons, haetae, turtles, and giraffes were prominently decorated on the body, and clouds, flowers, grass, and rocks were arranged around the body.
The lower part was separately made of wood and fixed with 8 bamboo nails.
It is a work that shows bright colors and sophisticated workmanship. 19th century,
H. 13,3cm, Diameter. 13,5cm

Left and right. As Hongsong was decorated with a flower angle, patterns such as animals, birds, trees, and flowers were arranged in a variety of ways.
The lid is divided into four parts and decorated with a phoenix and a crane facing each other diagonally.
The body is divided into 12 parts and patterns are put in, and the front extension is made of tin feldspar.
The inside is covered with paper, there is a lid, and the angles of the four corners are preserved.

Bandaji. Pine wood, white brass fittings. Gaesong style.

Yak Jang – Medicine cabinet. Joseon Dynasty 19th century
Pine, paulownia and elm wood. H. 162cm, W. 108cm.
The shape of the outer thread under the top plate and the base plate at the bottom of the medicine cabinet, wind hole, foot tube, and foot stand show the characteristics of the Gyeonggi medicine chest.
The aggregate and top plate are made of pine, and paulownia wood is used for the side panels, back plate and inside of drawers.
In the middle of the left and right side panels, two concave irons were placed, and the irons of the rear panels were treated with a straight line.
Overall, it is a two-tier structure, and at the bottom, a door plate was made like a wardrobe, and four drawers were separately placed in it.
In particular, all the handles of the drawers are decorated with abalone shells, which is very luxurious.
Judging from its sophisticated elegance, it is presumed to be for the royal court.

Two level chest. Joseon Dynasty, 19th century.
H. 113cm, W. 81 cm. The pillars and aggregate are made of cedar wood, the inside of the drawer is made of zelkova wood, and the side panels and back plate are made of pine.
Two drawers were made under the top plate, and a metal box was placed under the upper and lower door plates.
The handle of the drawer is in the shape of a bat, and the circular hinge is attached with feldspar brass.
The ear ornaments on the front are decorated with the Chinese character 卍 and the herb of immortality on the two ears of the top plate and the middle and lower parts.
Both the front and side of the legs had bat blood.

Wardrobe. Joseon Dynasty, 19th century.
As a wardrobe that shows the characteristics of Seoul and Gyeonggi-do, it took the style of adding iron wood to the bottom of the door plate.
The side panels are paulownia wood, the pillars are pear wood, the back panel is pine wood, and the fittings are made of brass.
A middle barrier was placed at the bottom of the upper door plate, and four rooms were installed in three places, top, middle, and bottom, and long horizontal timbers were installed.
Bamboo is engraved on the upper door panel, and the phrase ‘回烘春色成和气風弄花香作瑞烟’ is written between them, and on the lower door panel, ‘出連城重’

Small cabinet. Joseon Dynasty, 19th century.
H. 91cm, W. 48cm. Fine hemp was applied to the pine tree, and black lacquer was applied on it, and daemo, fish skin, mother-of-pearl, etc. were splendidly decorated.
At the lower part of the front and on the side, a scene of two dragons fighting over Yeouiju in a clouded sky is placed, and grass and insect patterns are decorated in a balanced manner in between.
Others decorated grass and insect patterns with mother-of-pearl on top of black lacquer.
Considering its elegance and sophistication, it is presumed to be for the royal court.

Three level chest. Late Joseon period. Japanese occupation.

Soban. Joseon Dynasty Early 19th century
H. 34,5cm, Diameter. 68,6cm. It is a noble family class with the shape of a typical royal court table.
The top board was made by attaching two boards in a circle and painted with vivid vermilion paint, and the back side of the board was painted black

Document box. Joseon Dynasty 19th century
H. 26,5cm, W. 75cm, D. 40,3 cm. It is a box decorated with mother-of-pearl and black lacquer in Hongsong.
Mother-of-pearl is decorated on the lid and all four sides except for the bottom

Comb box. Lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay.

Chair. Joseon Dynasty 1668 (10th year of King Hyeonjong)
Chair: H. 91cm, Cane: 190cm, Treasure No. 930.
This is a gift bestowed by Hyeonjong to Yeongjungchubusa (領中樞府事) Lee Gyeong-seok (1595-1671).
A large ark of this size follows the precedent in which the king bestowed a chair, staff, or palanquin upon a minister over 70 years of age who wished to resign from the government post.
The ark can be unfolded as needed, and the seat is woven in an X shape by twisting twine.
The godae that leans on the back is a stump, and the surface of the backrest is covered with birch bark.
All of the canes have four points, and the part that touches the ground is decorated with square iron.
In particular, the head of the joduhyeong cane is fitted with a carved duck, and a small sprinkler is attached to the end.
The cane with the sprinkler attached not only functions as a practical farming tool, but also symbolizes a head basketball that is authoritative enough to be bestowed on high-ranking officials.

SEOUL MUSEUM OF HISTORY.

Ganghwa Bandaji
H. 76,4cm, W. 95,8cm, D. 49,2cm. This chest is woven with dowels to give it a solid feel.
The front of the lock is in the shape of a gourd with the character ‘卍 (man)’ pierced through it, and the belly button decoration is also in the shape of ‘卍 (man)’.
Each corner has a burnt ear ornament.

Pyeongsang, Korean day bed.
H. 44cm, W. 206cm, D. 106cm. Pyeongsang is a piece of furniture for sitting or lying down.
There is a bed placed in a room for sleeping and a garden floor placed in a yard or yard for people to sit or sit on.
During the Joseon Dynasty, it was widely used in royal palaces and houses of grandparents.

Document box
H. 11,7cm, W. 60cm, D. 39cm. Paulownia wood, yellow brass fittings. Because of its small size, it was often used on top of other furniture and was also used for decoration.

Bandaji. Zelkova wood, iron and yellow brass fittings.
H. 78,5cm, W. 86,5cm, D. 42,6cm.

Bookshelf. Dark stain on red pine wood, iron fittings. One long drawer on the top.
H. 90,5cm, W. 98cm, D. 44cm.

Comb box. H. 17,9cm, W. 27,7cm, D. 29cm.

Small rectangular wooden box used to store small accessories. often used by the groom’s side at the time of marriage to send it to the bride’s side with a chaedan (skirt and jeogori) and wedding paper.
H. 13,8cm, W. 44,6cm, D. 14cm.

Small rectangular wooden box.
Same usage as the previous item.
H. 14 cm, W. 51,8cm, D. 15,1cm

Wooden box.
H. 29,9cm, W. 22,5cm, D. 23,6cm.

Mother-of-pearl box
H. 28,2 cm, W. 49cm, D. 28cm. This mother-of-pearl box is decorated with bamboo, pine, plum, and peach blossoms.
On the back side, the character ‘壽’ is engraved.

Red lacquer jewelry & comb box with yellow brass fittings. H. 26cm, W. 24,2cm, D. 45cm.

Four-level Bookcase
H. 189cm, W. 85,7cm, D. 47,4cm.
This bookcase is made of elm and paulownia wood.
With a four-story structure, the storage space can be opened and closed by attaching doors on both sides.

Three level bookshelf. Elm & paulownia wood, yellow brass fittings. H. 161cm, W 55cm, D. 44,2cm.

Small desk. Gyeongsang 경상.
H. 31,1cm, W. 72,2cm, D. 31,9cm.

Small desk Gyeongsang 경상.
H. 26,5 cm, W. 59,2cm, D. 28,5cm.
A shelf or drawer was attached under the top plate, and a straight and flat top plate was regarded as high class.
This Seoan has a scroll panel on both sides, with drawers with engraved Yeouidu pattern.

Seoan is a flat top furniture used for reading books or writing in the living room.
H. 36,1cm, W. 135,3cm, D. 40,3cm.

Coin chest. Red pine wood, iron fittings.
H. 42cm, W. 88cm, D. 41,5cm.

Coin chest. Pine wood.
H. 24cm, W. 50cm, D. 27cm.

Three level Kitchen cabinet with open space and a closed middle section with lattice doors. H. 149,2cm, W. 97cm, D. 44,5cm.

Three level clothing cabinet “Jang”.
H. 166cm, W. 101,6cm, D. 50,2cm.

Seoan.
H. 36,1cm, W. 135,3cm, D. 40,3cm.
Seoan is a small furniture used for reading books.
According to the place and purpose, a short one is used for reading and a long one is used for writing on a scroll.
This Seoan has a simple form without any decorations
There are four drawers, each with a copper plate and a ring attached to it, making it easy to open and close.

Mungap
H. 30,6cm, W. 67,8cm, D. 29cm.
Mungap is a stationery chest used to store important documents.
Made of paulownia wood, its legs are rolled inward.

Ssangmungap.
H. 32,7cm, W. 206cm, D. 29,8cm. Moongap is a low cabinet used to store various for stationery and documents. Bamboo with paulownia wood.

Mungap
H. 35,7cm. W. 84,4cm, D. 30,8cm.
Mungap is an abbreviation for stationery.
This small chest has 8 inner drawers in three stages, and the positions are indicated by writing ‘left’, ‘middle’, and ‘right’ in ink on the inner bottom of the drawer, and there is no drawer in the center. .
The door is made of three plates and has a round metal lock in the center.

Mother-of-pearl black lacquerware. H. 28,6cm, W. 42,3cm, D. 28,2cm. Table for storing inkstones with a bottom drawer where brushes and paper were stored.

Yeonsang is a piece of stationery furniture that is used to store stationery.
H. 26cm, W. 45cm, D. 24,2cm.

Wooden hanging letter rack.
H. 69.6cm, W. 13,3cm, D. 6,7cm.

“Gobi” is the korean name for a wooden hanging letter rack. This item was used to insert and store letters or simple paper rolls. H. 65,3cm, W. 16,4cm, D. 6,2cm.

Wooden box with iron fittings. H.40cm,
Diameter 27cm.

Kitchen shelf.
H. 143,5cm, W. 113,5cm, D. 31,3cm. Pine wood.

Storage chest with top shelf. The chest has been used as a multipurpose piece of furniture to store grain, ritual objects, books, cloth, and other objects. Their size varies from small (about 30cm) to large (about 2-3m).
The structure of the furniture is the same as that of Bandaji, but because the door has to be opened upward, it is shorter and the decoration is simpler than that of Bandaji. H. 50,3cm, W. 109,4cm. Total H. 99,5cm.

Two level chest is a piece of furniture for storing clothes and is usually placed in the master bedroom.
H. 131,3cm, W. 108,2cm, D. 53cm.

Uigori Jang.
This wardrobe is a two-story cabinet that can be separated from the top floor and the bottom floor to store clothes.
Silk was attached to the inside of the closet.
On the upper floor, a door is attached to the front to create a space for hanging clothes, and there are five living rooms above and below it.
Gorgeous peonies and leaves were pierced at the door.
There is also a storage space for clothes downstairs, and there is a door with a peony flower pierced [透刻].

Safe.
H. 42,5 cm, W. 69,3cm, D. 30,5cm.
This small chest was used to store important documents in noble’s houses in the late Joseon dynasty.

Morijang
H. 93,9 cm, W. 83,3cm, D. 49,3cm.
It has a door in the center and drawers for storing small items at the top. Zelkova and pine wood.
The hinged door has a fish-shaped lock on the circular front.
There are four swallow-shaped hinges, and the characters 福 (fortune) and 壽 (su) are engraved on them.
There are flower-shaped ear ornaments on the left and right sides of the door.
The legs have a bar between them and are shaped like “dog legs”(狗足).

Two-story bookshelf
H. 85,9cm, W. 107,2cm, D. 35,3cm.
This bookshelf was made of paulownia wood to prevent diseases and pests, making it strong enough to hold heavy books.
This bookshelf has a roll top plate attached to the top plate, and the upper and lower floors are connected by hinged hinges.
In the middle of the stay, Yeouidoumun (如意頭文) is engrave.

Bookcase
H. 36,1 cm, W. 89,6cm, D. 36,8cm.
The chest has been used as a multi-purpose piece of furniture to store grain, ceremonies, books, cloths, and other items.
This bookcase has a space for storing books under the drawer on the second floor.

Seoan is a flat-seat type furniture used in the living room for reading books or writing.
Depending on the location and purpose, the shorter one is used for reading, and a longer one is used when writing on a scroll.
H. 40,3cm, W. 135,3cm, D. 36,1cm.

NATIONAL FOLK MUSEUM OF KOREA.

Excellent collection of scholar chests such as Mungap or stationary small chests and small desks.

Mungap. Persimmon wood, yellow brass fittings

Small desk. Gyeongsang 경상. With two small drawers on the top over a large drawer.

Mungap. Pine & zelkova wood. White brass fittings. H 36,5cm, W. 81cm, D. 30cm.

Mungap. Zelkova wood, yellow brass fittings.

Mungap. A piece of furniture for storing documents and stationery. Persimmon wood, yellow brass fittings.
H. 84cm, W. 100cm, D. 37cm.

Mungap. Zelkova & oak wood, persimmon front panel, yellow brass fittings. H. 35cm, W. 57,5cm, D. 28cm.

Mungap. A piece of furniture used to store documents, stationery, Persimmon wood (front)
4 drawers and 2 storage spaces.
The surface is lacquered. H. 35cm, W. 97,5cm, D. 29cm.

Mungap. Legs connected to a cuboid body with one drawer under a rectangular top plate. The bat-shaped decoration has the character ‘卍’ openwork and a key hole.
The surface is painted except for the inside of the drawer and the part where the drawer fits.

Mungap. Furniture for storing documents, stationery, small items, etc.
There is a drawer with a bat-shaped handle in the center of each side, and there are small drawers above and below it.
There is a door in the center that can be opened and closed with a padlock.
Although persimmon wood was used throughout, the top and back are made of paulownia wood. Legs are recent.

Mungap. Zelkova wood. A structure in which half is opened with a sliding door and then the whole is opened with a hinged door.
Colored paper is pasted inside. The Taegeuk pattern is engraved on the front of the leg

Mungap. Elm and persimmon wood, yellow brass fittings. H. 42,5cm, W. 106,5cm, D. 32cm.

Document chest – Mungap Jang 문갑장. H. 98,8cm, W. 74,7cm, D. 36,4cm.

Ancestor chair. H. 133cm, W. 83cm, D. 56,5cm.

Ancestor chair. H. 119cm, W. 41cm, D. 25,5cm.

Bandaji. Kaeson area. H. 77cm, W. 96cm, D. 43cm.

Bandaji. Zelkova wood, brass & iron fittings.

Ancestor shrine. H. 119cm, W. 81,5cm, D. 13,5cm.

Bandaji. Zelkova wood, iron fittings. 19th century. H 73cm, W. 94,5cm, D. 42,7cm.

Bandaji. Sung Sun I style, Pyongan Do province.
H. 102cm, W. 112cm, D. 54cm.

Bandaji. H. 68,5cm, W. 78,5cm, D. 43,5cm.

Bandaji. Zelkova wood, yellow brass fittings. H. 62cm, W. 89cm, D. 44cm. (3 photos).

Gangwha Bandaji. H. 76,8cm, W. 89,5cm, D. 48,5cm.
(Photos left & right)

Bandaji. Gyeonggi Do province. H. 53,5cm, W. 91cm, D. 44cm.

Bandaji. Gyeonggi Do province. H. 57cm, W. 96cm, D. 46cm.

Bandaji. Jeolla Do province. H. 69cm, W. 80cm, D. 40cm.

Bandaji. Gyeonggi Do province. H 70cm, W. 89cm, D. 38cm.

Bandaji. Gyeonggi Do province. H. 75,5cm, W. 99cm, D. 48,5cm.

Bandaji. Gyeongsang Do province. H. 63cm, W. 101,5cm, D. 53cm.

Bandaji. Gyeonggi Do province. H. 100cm, W. 95cm, D. 42cm.

Bandaji. Red pine wood, iron fittings. Gyeongsang Do Province. H. 58,5cm, W. 98cm, D. 43,5cm.

Bandaji. H. 59,5cm, W. 95,3cm, D. 40,5cm.

Bandaji. Gyeongsang Do province. H. 54cm, W. 109,5cm, D. 47cm.

Bandaji. H. 56,5cm, W. 101,5cm, D. 46,5cm.

Bandaji. Zelkova. Jangheung jeju area. H. 62cm W. 88cm, D. 44cm.

Bandaji. Jeju, Haenam area. Pine wood. H. 62cm, W. 69cm, D. 42cm.

Bandaji. Paulownia wood. H. 60cm, W. 86cm, D. 42cm.

Bandaji. Jeolla Do province. H. 60cm, W. 89,5cm, D. 40,5cm.

Bandaji. Jeolla Do province. H. 68cm, W. 100cm, D. 44cm.

Bandaji. Pine wood. Jeolla Do province. H. 58cm, W. 94cm, D. 45cm.

Bandaji. Zelkova wood, iron fittings. H. 61cm, W. 84cm, D. 41,7cm. (3 photos).

Bandaji. H. 96cm, W. 105,5cm, D. 52cm. (3 photos)

Bandaji. Pine wood, iron fittings. probably from Jeolla do province.

Bandaji. Linden wood, iron fittings. Pyeongando area.

Bandaji. Namhansanseong area, Gyeonggi Do province.

Bandaji. Zelkova wood, iron fittings. Gangwon Do province.
H. 83,5cm, W. 94cm, D. 42cm.

Bandaji. Pine wood, iron fittings. H. 67cm, W. 98,5cm, D. 32,5cm.

Beoseonjang (欌). H. 70cm, W. 50,5cm, D. 30cm.

Bookchest – 책장(冊欌). H. 112cm, W. 108cm, D. 48,2cm.

Bookchest – 책장(冊欌). Pine wood, iron fittings.
H. 128cm, W. 150,5cm, D. 38,5cm. (4 photos).

Bookchest. H. 108cm, W. 103cm, D. 40,5cm.

Bookchest. H. 93,6cm, W. 92,5cm, D. 34cm.

Bookchest. H. 164,5cm, W. 96,2cm, D. 49,4cm.

Kitchen chest. Pine & elm wood, iron fittings. Japanese occupation period. H. 181cm, W. 119cm, D. 53,5cm.

Bookchest. H. 59,8cm, W. 76,5cm, D. 32,5cm.

Bookchest. H. 86,5cm, W. 106,5cm, D. 42cm.

Bookchest. H. 102,5cm, W. 103cm, D. 29cm.

Book chest. Paulownia wood, yellow brass fittings.
H. 145cm, W. 107cm, D. 42cm.

Clothing box. H. 23,5cm, W. 66cm, D. 38cm.

Coin chest. H. 36cm, W. 128,5cm, D. 53cm.

Coin chest. Elm wood, iron fittings.
H. 72.5cm, W. 130,4cm, D. 59cm.

Book chest. H. 46cm, W. 72,5cm, D. 27,2cm.

Day bed – 자개평상(平床). H. 98,5, W. 98,5, D. 47 (2 pieces).
It is a square frame structure with low railings on three sides and two flat platforms facing each other without railings. The floor consists of wooden strips, with railings and low legs adorned with openwork modified Ajamun (亞字文). Each corner is reinforced with a brace, and the entire piece is painted black. The front features mother-of-pearl patterns including birds, peonies, butterflies, and leaves, while the sides are adorned with floral patterns. The legs display mother-of-pearl decorations, with a double bird pattern and thunder pattern on the front, and a grass pattern and thunder pattern on the sides. Engravings adorn the back of the legs.

Document chest. H. 46cm, W. 72,5cm, D. 27,2cm.

Document chest. H. 72cm, W. 95cm, D. 46,5cm.

Pitchop. Comb box. Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay. White brass fittings.

Lacquered box with mother-of-pearl inlay.

Lacquered box with mother-of-pearl inlay.
H.10cm, W. 25,3cm, D. 14,9cm.

Lacquered box with mother-of-pearl inlay.
H. 5,2cm, W. 25,8cm, D. 18,3cm.

Lacquered box with mother-of-pearl inlay.
H. 6,2cm, W. 22,8cm, D. 34,9cm.

Lacquered box with mother-of-pearl inlay.
H. 7,4cm, W. 35,3cm, D. 24cm.

Document box. H. 12,5cm, W. 42,5cm, D. 11,5cm.

Document box. H. 11,8cm, W. 43,5cm, D. 12cm.

Document box. H. 4,7cm, W. 28,5cm, D. 13cm.

Document box covered with galuchat.
H. 12,6cm, W. 34cm, D. 17,3cm.

Bandaji. Pine wood, iron fittings. Gaesong area.
H. 77cm, W. 96cm, D. 43,5cm.

Gyeonggi bandaji. H. 86,5cm, W. 107,5cm, D. 46,5cm.

Grain storage. H. 52,5cm, W. 77,5cm, D. 34cm.

Document bandaji. Pine wood, iron fittings. Jeolla Do province.
H. 30,7cm, W. 49,2cm, D. 29,7cm.

Mother-of-pearl chest. H. 171,8cm, W. 103,2cm, D. 50cm.
(Photos left & right)

Mandarin cabinet. H. 147cm, W. 104,5cm, D. 53,5cm.

Medicine chest. H. 68cm, W. 85cm, D. 29cm.

Lattice wooden door. Pine wood. H. 151cm, W. 51cm, D. 4cm.

Jeonju jang. H. 127cm, W. 93cm, D. 44cm.

Lacquered table with tortoise shell & wire inlay.

Inkstone box. H. 18cm, W. 32cm, D. 19cm.

Jeongju jang. Pine & elm wood. Iron fittings.
H. 125cm, W. 86cm, D. 40cm.

Kitchen chest. Pine wood. Jeju island. H. 120cm, W. 98cm, D. 53cm.

Jinju bandaji. H. 49cm, W. 75cm, D. 33,5cm.

Juchiban. Red lacquer. H. 30,5cm, Diameter: 71cm.

Kitchen chest. Pine & elm wood front. iron fittings. H. 159,5cm, W. 136,2cm, D 63,5cm.

Kitchen chest. H. 137cm, W. 155cm, D. 63,5cm.

Kitchen chest. H. 148cm, W. 169,5cm, D. 63,5cm.

Nong. Masan area, Gyeongsang Do province.
H. 136cm, W. 86cm, D. 44,4cm.

Nong. Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay. H. 132cm, W. 78cm, D. 44cm.

Nong. Lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay. Japanese occupation period. H. 140cm, W. 77cm, D. 39cm.

Medicine chest. H. 45cm, W. 88cm, D. 29,5cm.

Book chest. H. 108cm, W. 127cm, D. 57,5cm.

Book chest.
Fine woods on this bookchest from Jeolla Do province.
Pine, zelkova wood and burl, persimmon. Iron fittings.
H. 101,5cm, W. 111cm, D. 48,5cm.
Late 19th century.

Book chest. H,89.3cm, W. 109cm, D. 35,3cm.

Book chest. H. 90cm, W. 101cm, D. 59,5cm.

Book chest. H. 103cm, W. 120cm, D. 42,7cm.

Book chest. H. 82cm, W. 136cm, D. 42,3cm.

Box. Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay.
H. 42,5cm, W. 77,5cm, D. 41cm.

Coin chest. H. 40,5cm, W. 106cm, D. 45,5cm.

Bandaji. Chungcheong Do province. H. 45cm, W. 79cm, D. 36cm.

Bandaji. Chungmu area. H. 59cm, W. 98,5cm, D. 49cm.

Display cabinet. H. 128cm, W. 73,2cm, D. 31,2cm.

Clothing chest. H. 89cm, W. 84,5cm, D. 40cm.

Jeonju chest Zelkova wood, iron fittings.
H. 96cm, W. 83cm, D. 37cm

Morijang. Tongyeong area. National Folk Museum.
H. 89cm, W. 96cm, D. 41cm.

Coin chest. H. 47,5cm, W. 74,8cm, D. 27,3cm.

Document chest. H. 60,5cm, W. 86,3cm, D. 35,4cm.

Bandaji. Gimhae area. H. 68,5cm, W. 103cm, D. 48cm.

Mirror box – Gyeongdae. H. 17,2cm, W. 23cm, D.33,5cm.

Document box. Dark wood with mother-of-pearl inlay.
Yellow brass fittings.

Safe. Zelkova wood, yellow brass fittings.
H. 37cm, W. 52cm, D. 30cm.

Stationery chest. paulownia wood, yellow brass fittings.
H. 24cm, W. 53,8cm, D. 26,5cm.

Stationery chest. H. 30,9cm, W. 51,5cm, D. 37,5cm.

Inkstone box. Wood & bamboo. H. 32,7cm, W. 45,3cm, D. 29,7cm.

Document box. H. 17,5cm, W. 35cm, D. 18cm.

Ancestor shrine. H. 45cm, W. 61cm, D. 34cm.

Safe. Pine wood, iron fittings. 19th century. H. 48cm, W. 74cm, D. 33cm.

Ancestor shrine. H. 65cm, W. 79cm, D. 41,5cm.

Ancestor shrine. H. 56cm, W. 83cm, D. 25cm.

Ancestor shrine. H. 56cm, W. 43,5cm, D. 27,5cm.

Palanquin. H. 102cm, W. 91cm, D. 77,5cm.

Palanquin. H. 83cm, W. 102,2cm, D. 48,5cm.

PAST EXHIBITION AT THE BONA JEWELRY MUSEUM.

192-10, Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

Bobbin
Bobbin Inlaid with Lacquer and Mother of Pearl. Bobbin Inlaid refers to the wooden side where the thread is wound for convenient and clean use.
The shapes of these failures are rectangular, cylindrical, and cross-shaped, and are decorated with flowers, trees, and house patterns.
The upper classes of Joseon used bobbins made of mother-of-pearl lacquerware or mother-of-pearl.
(螺鈿絲牌/Late Joseon Dynasty)

Lacquered Comb Box Inlaid with Mother of Pearl
A box for storing hairdressing tools such as combs and combs
. The front of the box has two layers of drawers, with one drawer at the top and two drawers at the bottom.
In the center of the lid, a circular ‘Su(壽)’ character was placed, and bats were decorated around it.
A lotus flower and two pairs of ducks are concisely expressed on the lower part of the front side, and the middle part is divided into four circles, and the inside is decorated with the designation of the character ‘fortune’.
Both sides of the panel are simply decorated with plum blossoms.
(螺鈿梳函/Late Joseon Dynasty)

Red Lacquered Document Box
It is a classic style with a flat top lid that opens about 2/3 of the height compared to the size of the Red Lacquered Document
Box . This flat type document box is suitable for carrying documents as it is convenient to put it in a pocket and hang it over the saddle or carry it next to it, and it is also easy to store under the doorstep or other places.
The large, semi-circular noodle-shaped geomeol-catcher jangseok that holds the bottom plate and top plate together gives solidity and reliability.
There are ear-covered feldspars on the four corners of the lid and thin and long garnish feldspars on the four corners.
The built-in lock on the front is not a safety device, but rather a decoration that prevents the lid from opening, and is mainly used for small boxes.
(Zhu 漆書類函/Late Joseon Dynasty)

Lacquered Wooden Pillow inlaid with Mother of Pearl Lacquered Wooden Pillow Inlaid with Mother of Pearl was made functionally by installing a drawer inside to store items.
(螺鈿退枕/Late Joseon Dynasty)

Lacquered document box with mother-of-pearl inlay.

Lacquered Box Inlaid with Mother of Pearl The front of
the ship was decorated with mother-of-pearl elaborately and densely so that the background of the box could not be seen.
A striking technique in which the mother-of-pearl is bent with a hammer so that it touches the surface of the box is used, and it is a representative work of mother-of-pearl warships in the 19th century (螺鈿函/late Joseon Dynasty)

Lacquered Box Inlaid with Mother of Pearl Peony
arabesque door fills the front of the box.
The inside of the lid is also decorated with mother-of-pearl in the same pattern.
The peony pattern is expressed in three types: a fully open figure, a bud with calyx, and a small bud.
It seems to have been used by the upper class during the Joseon Dynasty to store combs and clothing items.
(螺鈿牡丹唐草文箱子/17th century)

Lacquered Sewing
Box Inlaid with Mother of Pearl
A sewing box is an item that stores sewing tools such as bobbins, thimbles, needle pouches, and rulers, or contains sewing materials.
The outer part of the sewing kit is decorated with the character of Bokbok (壽福字) and lightning patterns, and the inner bottom is decorated with a dragon pattern.
In contrast to the designs of common sewing kits, carp symbolizing success in life, fish and flowers symbolizing fertility, this sewing kit has a dragon pattern as its central composition, and it is believed to have been used by a very high class.
(螺鈿龍文縫函/Late Joseon Dynasty)

Red Lacquered Box Inlaid with Mother of Pearl.
The patterns of deer, pine trees, mushrooms, and turtles are applied to each side of the lacquered box
. The seam of each side is decorated with mandu-type geomeol-jab stones at regular intervals, giving a sense of balance and reliability.
The four corners are decorated with straw ear wraps with butterfly fire, and bow derailers with chrysanthemum bows are attached to the left and right sides of the box.
A chrysanthemum gwangdujeong was applied to the lower part of the derailleur, and a yakgwa-type lock was used.
*Purple lacquer (朱漆) Ju lacquer is a painting method that produces a red color by mixing a kind of paint called 朱 with paint materials in the painting process of traditional crafts.
It was used for cabinets, chests, seals, and chests for court use, and was forbidden in private houses.
Occasionally, it was used for household items of noble families.
(螺鈿朱漆長生文函/Late Joseon Dynasty)

MUSEUMS IN GYEONGGI DO PROVINCE.

UNIVERSITIES MUSEUMS.

Shrine. H. 72,5cm, W. 42,4cm, D. 23,5cm.
Collection: Seoul National University Museum.

Mandarin cabinet. H. 136cm, W. 96cm, D. 53,5cm.
Collection: Seoul National University Museum.

Box. H. 15,7cm, W. 45,8cm, D. 13,2cm.
Collection: Seoul National University Museum.

Bandaji. H. 114cm, W. 84cm, D. 53cm.
Collection: Seoul National University Museum.

Shelf. H. 169cm, W. 46,5cm, D. 33cm.
Collection: Seoul National University Museum.

Three level chest. Collection: Seoul National University Museum.

Seal box covered with galuchat. H. 24cm, 21,5 x 21,5cm. Collection: Dongguk University.

Document box. H. 32cm, W. 71cm, D. 41cm.
Collection: Dongguk University.

Bandaji. Gyeonggi University Plastic Museum. Gyeonggi do

Bandaji. Pine wood, iron fittings. Collection: Hanyang University Museum. Seoul.

Ancestor ceremonial chair. Gyeonggi University Plastic Museum. Gyeonggi do

Medicine chest. Pine wood. Collection: Hanyang University Museum, Seoul.

HEOJUN MUSEUM. 87 Heojun-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul.

Medicine box. H. 21cm, W. 25cm, D. 20cm.

Medicine box. H. 22,8cm, W. 35,5cm, D. 17,3cm.

Gyeonggi do medicine chest. H. 113cm, W. 96cm, D. 30cm.

Medicine chest. H. 105cm, W. 67,5cm, D. 21cm.

Medicine chest. H. 89cm, W. 92cm, D. 21cm.

Medicine chest. H. 104cm, W. 145cm, D. 27,5cm.

BUPYEONG HISTORY MUSEUM. 151 Gulpo-ro, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon.

Ancestor shrine & chair. H. 125cm, W. 57,5cm, D. 31cm.
Table: H. 55,7cm, W. 48cm, D. 37,7cm.

Bandaji. Early 20th century. H. 76cm, W. 88cm, D. 40cm.

Bandaji. Jeolla Do province. H. 76cm, W. 88cm, D. 40cm.

Bandaji. Pyongyang style. H. 101,5cm, W. 97,5cm, D. 46cm.

Bandaji. Jeolla Do province. H. 102cm, W. 111cm, D. 49cm.

Bandaji. Jeolla Do province. H. 80,5cm, W. 106cm, D. 46cm.

Bandaji. Jeolla Do province. H. 82cm, W. 107cm, D. 45cm.

Bandaji. Jeolla Do province. H. 91,5cm, W. 106,5cm, D. 46cm.

Three level clothing chest. H. 152cm, W. 90cm, D. 41cm.

Korean rice chest. H. 73cm, W. 84cm, D. 61cm.

Korean rice chest. H. 86cm, W. 94cm, D. 63cm.

Korean rice chest. H. 91cm, W. 92cm, D. 55cm.

Korean wedding box. H. 28cm, W. 56,5cm, D. 28cm.

Ancestor shrine. H. 27cm, W. 35cm, D. 24cm.

Desk. Pine wood, yellow brass fittings. H. 29cm, W. 55cm, D. 30cm.

EUNPYEONG HISTORY HANOK MUSEUM. 8 Yeonseo-ro 50-gil, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul,

Box. Covered with rattan. H. 17cm, W. 39cm, D. 17cm.

Coin chest. Zelkova wood, iron fittings.
H. 55cm, W. 105cm, D. 55cm.

Comb box. Red lacquer, brass fittings.
H. 26,8cm, W. 21,8cm, D. 33cm.

Inkstone box. Surface covered with carved stars & deer pattern.
H. 25cm, W 45cm, D. 25cm.

Inkstone box . H. 21,4cm, W. 29,4cm, D. 19,9cm.

Wooden box. Black lacquer decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay. H. 28cm, W. 47cm, D. 27cm.

Korean medicine box. Zelkova, yellow brass fittings. H. 13,5cm, W. 25cm, D. 13,5cm.

Two level mungap or stationery chest. H. 119cm, W. 85,4cm, D. 30,2cm.

Ancestor shrine. H. 67cm, W. 50,3cm, D. 30cm.

HWASEONG CITY HISTORY MUSEUM. 화성시 역사박물관. 96 Haengjeongdong-ro, Hyangnam-eup, Hwaseong-si,

Bandaji. Pine wood, iron fittings, Gyeongsang Do province.

Tree level clothing chest – Jang. Elm & pine wood, yellow brass fittings, Gyeonggi Do province.

Inkstone box. H. 29,4cm, W. 20,7cm, D. 37cm.

Mungap. Elm & persimmon wood, yellow brass fittings.

ONYANG FOLK MUSEUM, Onyang city.

Black goose, 20th century. Pine, paulownia, zelkova wood. Paper.
H. 25,5cm, W. 45,7cm.

Spirit frame, 20th century. Pine wood. H. 35,5cm, W. 22cm.

Soban, 19th century. Red lacquer on pine wood. H. 22cm, Diameter: 70cm.

Red lacquer box. 19th century. Pine wood.
H. 44,8cm, W. 76cm, D. 36cm.

Tea set wooden container. 19th century. Ginkgo wood & lacquer. H. 36,5cm, W. 36,2cm, D. 12,9cm.

Tteoksal. Wooden molds for rice cakes. 19th century.
Zelkova wood.

Soban. 20th century. Zelkova wood. H. 27cm, Diameter: 41cm.

Wooden container. 19th century. Pine wood. H. 12,5cm, W. 32cm.

Mirror box. Lacquer on wood with mother-of-pearl inlay. Yellow brass fittings. 19th century. H. 14,5cm, W. 21cm, D. 28,3cm.

Publication on the Onyang Museum collection: Korean Folk Art & Craft. Edward B. Adams. Seoul International Publishing House. January 1, 1989.

GANGHWA HISTORY MUSEUM. 994-19 Ganghwa-daero, Hajom-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon Metropolitan City.

LINK: Ganghwa History Museum.

Mother of pearl comb box. H. 28cm, W. 27cm, D. 27cm.

Mother of pearl comb box H. 33cm, W. 33cm, D. 32cm.

Najeon Ssangyongmun Hanbok Box. H. 44cm, W. 71,5cm, D. 39cm.

Document box. H. 23cm, W. 36cm, 19cm high, D. 19cm.

Book chest 112.5cm wide, H. 103cm, W. 112,5cm, D. 36cm.

Wooden box. H. 44,5cm, W. 77cm, D. 37cm.

Paper covered box. H. 29cm, W. 60cm, D. 23cm.

Ganghwa bandaji. H. 80,5cm, W. 92cm, D. 53cm.

Comb box Height H. 24,5cm, W. 20cm, D. 27,5cm.

OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN GYEONGGI DO PROVINCE.

Ancestor chair. H. 114,6cm, W. 72, 5cm, D. 41,5cm. Collection: Namyangju History Museum

Bandaji. H. 63cm, W. 72cm, D. 34cm.
Collection: Pocheon History and Culture Museum

Book bandaji. H. 132cm, W.100cm, D. 34,2cm.
Collection: YEOJU MUSEUM

Document box. Pine wood with mother-of-pearl inlay.
Collection: Anyang Museum.

Korean document box. Pear wood, yellow brass fittings.
Collection: Hwaseong City History Museum

Hamjibab H. 23cm, Diameter: 40cm.
Collection: Pocheon History and Culture Museum

Hojokban H. 30,3cm, 41,3 x 40,3cm. Collection: Anyang Museum.

Korean safe H. 50cm, W. 62cm, D. 38,5cm.
Collection: Anyang Museum

Korean bookchest. Paulownia wood, iron fittings.
H. 35cm, W. 69cm, D. 18cm. Collection: Songpa Book Museum

Korean two level bookchest. H. 89,8cm, W. 106cm, D. 38,6cm. Collection: Songpa Book Museum.

Pyongyang bandaji. H. 98cm, W. 80cm, D. 44cm.
Collection: Kyungwoon Museum.

Nong. Black lacquer on wood with mother-of-pearl and tortoise shell inlay. Yellow brass fittings.
H. 156cm, W. 79cm, D. 42cm. Collection: Kyungwoon Museum.

Korean three level bookchest. Paulownia wood front panels.
H. 159,5cm, W. 84,5cm, D. 47,5cm.
Collection: Songpa Book Museum.

Two level chest. Collection: Yongin City Museum.

Bandaji. Gyeonggi Do province.
Collection: Gyeonggi University Plastic Museum.

Bandaji. Jeolla Do province. H. 114cm, W. 84cm, D. 53cm. Collection: Seoul National University Museum.

Seal box. Galuchat on wood. H. 24cm, W. 21,5cm, D. 21,5cm. Collection: Dongguk University.

Korean inkstone box. H. 20cm, W. 34,5cm, D. 22,3cm.
Collection: Songpa Book Museum.

Document box. H. 15,7cm, W. 45,8cm, D. 13,2cm.
Collection: Seoul National University Museum.

Mandarin duck cabinet. H. 136cm, W. 104cm, D. 53,5cm. Collection: Seoul National University Museum.

Ancestor shrine. H. 72,5cm, W. 42,4cm, D. 23,5cm.
Collection: Seoul National University Museum.

Rice chest. Collection: Hongik University Museum.

Uigori – Wardrobe. H. 157cm, W. 89cm, D. 44,5cm.
Collection: Kyungwoon Museum.

Mungap. H. 56cm, W. 80,3cm, D. 32cm. Collection: Anyang Museum.

Bandaji. Collection: Hanyang University Museum, Seoul.

Medicine chest. Collection: Hanyang University Museum, Seoul.

MUSEUMS IN GYEONGSANG DO PROVINCE.

NAMGARAM MUSEUM. Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

A varied and very interesting collection. High-quality furniture, with particular attention paid to a large number of boxes used by the nobility. Gyeongsang Do, in the south of the peninsula, was a particularly wealthy province and an important center of furniture production.