Chest decorated with phoenixes, colored roundels (taegeuk), and flowers

Dark brown wooden chest with two doors open, revealing drawers inside. The exterior and interior of the doors, and the drawers, and base are decorated with gold, red, and blue designs. The designs feature a phoenix on the left door, taegeuk symbols and flowers on the right door. The chest has four long drawers with round knobs and a small compartment at the top. The chest has a scalloped apron and four legs. The chest sits on a blue fabric on a white surface against a white wall.

Artwork details

Date:: early 20th century
Medium:: Lacquered wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, ray skin, and brass wire; brass fittings
Culture:: Korea
Dimensions:: 599 × 559 px
Museum record:: View original