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Small chest of drawers decorated with flowers, birds, and insects

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small chest of drawers with a rectangular shape and flat top. The chest has a brown base. The chest of drawers has six drawers. Top row has three drawers side by side, each almost square in shape. The three drawers below are larger and stacked in a column of three. The drawers and main body are decorated with a mosaic of mother-of-pearl and other materials. The decorations depict trees, flowers, birds, and insects. The background of the image is dark gray and light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
early 20th century
Medium:
Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl, with incised design
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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