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Two tier wood with lacquer desk
Writing Desk 서안 書案
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Writing Desk
서안
書案

Artist Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
DateJoseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
Place of originKorea
MediumWood with lacquer
Dimensions20 x 45 1/2 x 15 in. (50.8 x 115.6 x 38.1 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Robert H. and Kathleen M. Axline Acquisition Endowment
Object number2009.23.3
Collections
Visual DescriptionA long wooden desk with lacquer coating.
Red Lacquer Desk with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay 나전칠 탁자 螺鈿漆卓子
Red Lacquer Desk with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
나전칠 탁자
螺鈿漆卓子
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
1950s
Red Lacquer Low Table 나전칠 서안 -> 탁자 螺鈿漆卓子
Red Lacquer Low Table
나전칠 서안 -> 탁자
螺鈿漆卓子
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
1950s
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae） 곰방대 煙管
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae）
곰방대
煙管
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae） 곰방대 煙管
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae）
곰방대
煙管
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae） 곰방대 煙管
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae）
곰방대
煙管
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae） 곰방대 煙管
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae）
곰방대
煙管
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae） 곰방대 煙管
Smoking Pipe (Gombangdae）
곰방대
煙管
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
Each side carved with Buddhist 'man' symbol, Confucian 'eumyang' symbol, and Daoist 'Directionsl' symbol, the front set with hinged doors. Original pigment remaining, legs later replaced, roof with later hinge.
Ancestral Shrine Cabinet (Gamsil or Sinjujang 신주장)
감실/신주장
龕室
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
Box with lid with mother of pearl inlay depicted with landscape design and butterflies
Red and Black Lacquer Box with Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Design
나전 흑주칠함
螺鈿黑朱漆函
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
mid 20th century
Box with lid and mother of pearl inlay depicting peaches and leaves
Small Red Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Cigarette Box with Peaches and Leaves
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
mid 20th century
wood scoop with handle
Ladle (Gukja)
국자
勺
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Late 19th-early 20th century
Box with lid and mother of pearl inlay depicting scholars
Black Lacquer Octagonal Box with Inlaid Mother of Pearl
나전 흑칠함
螺鈿黑漆函
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
mid 20th century

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