Minneapolis Institute of Art
Box with floral scrolls
Korea
- Date
- late 19th early–20th century
- Medium
- Black lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlay and brass wire
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Lacquer boxes from the late Joseon period are frequently decorated with floral scrolls like those seen here. The petals and leaves are made of mother-of-pearl inlaid on the black lacquer ground, while the graceful, curvilinear stems are made of twisted wire. Korea, Asia
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