TONGGAGBAN – 통각반: Round tray-tables. This table was carved from logs and was mainly produced in the mountainous areas of Gangwon-do. The top plate is circular, and the legs are shaped like barrels, tapering narrower towards the top. TTEOKSAL – 떡살 : Wooden molds for rice cakes. 𝑻𝒕𝒆𝒐𝒌𝒔𝒂𝒍, or rice cake mold stamps to form […]
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THE SOBAN – 소반 PART 1
“Soban” (Korean: 소반; Hanja: 小盤) are small tray-like tables, typically crafted from wood and commonly used in Korea for serving and dining. Soban tables were designed to be lightweight, making it convenient for women to carry them along with heavy bronze or thick porcelain bowls of food. The standard dimensions for soban tables are approximately […]