나전 대모 어피 용 무늬 옷상자 조선|螺鈿玳瑁魚皮龍文衣箱子 朝鮮|Clothing box decorated with dragons
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and ray skin
Dimensions
H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); W. 17 3/4 in. (45.1 cm); L. 28 3/4 in. (73 cm)
Classification
Lacquer
Culture & Period
Korea · Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Accession Number
2015.500.3.7a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite clothing box, known as *Na jeon dae mo eo pi yong muni ot sangja* in Korean, hails from the Joseon (1392–1910), specifically the 19th century. Crafted during a period when Korea's artisanal traditions flourished under Confucian ideals of refinement and harmony, this lacquerware piece served as a luxurious storage container for fine garments, reflecting the elite status of its owner. Measuring 28¾ inches long, it exemplifies the Joseon era's mastery of decorative arts, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Art department as a gift from Florence and Herbert Irving. ...