나전 대모 어피 칠 봉황 태극 꽃 무늬 이층반닫이장 조선|螺鈿玳瑁魚皮漆 鳳凰太極花文 二層欌 朝鮮|Chest decorated with phoenixes, colored roundels (taegeuk), and flowers
Unknown Artist
early 20th century
Medium
Lacquered wood with inlaid mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, ray skin, and brass wire; brass fittings
Dimensions
H. 42 3/4 in. (108.6 cm); W. 35 5/8 in. (90.5 cm); D. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm)
Classification
Furniture
Culture & Period
Korea · Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Franklin Jasper Walls, 1963
Accession Number
63.121.2a–i
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite chest, known as a *bandaji* or two-layer cupboard, hails from the late Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), crafted in the early 20th century. at 42¾ inches tall, it served as a prized storage piece for clothing or valuables, often found in elite households or as part of a bride's trousseau. Its lacquered wood surface gleams with intricate inlays of mother-of-pearl (*najeon*), tortoiseshell (*daemo*), stingray skin (*eop'i*), and delicate brass wire, topped with ornate brass fittings—a testament to Korea's masterful lacquerware tradition. The decorations feature majestic phoenixes symbo...