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Wood sculpture in form of a stupa decorated with polychrome and floral designs
Stupa 목탑 木塔
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Stupa
목탑
木塔

Artist Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
DateJoseon dynasty (1392-1910)
Place of originKorea
MediumWood with polychrome paint
Dimensions27 1/4 x 6 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. (69.2 x 16.2 x 17.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Robert H. and Kathleen M. Axline Acquisition Endowment
Object number2010.40.2
Collections
Visual DescriptionWood sculpture in form of a stupa decorated with polychrome and floral designs.
360 View
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불패
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나무 국자
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木盆
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dark reddish wood chest with metal mounts
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반닫이
木匱
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
late 19th-early 20th century
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Tteoksal
목제 떡살
餠型
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Late 19th-early 20th century
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목궤
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청자 상감 꽃넝쿨무늬 대접
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Goryeo Dynasty (918‑1392), 13th century
wood mold with incised designs
Tteoksal
목제 떡살
餠型
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Late 19th-early 20th century
wood chest with drawers with metal fittings
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목제 반닫이
木製櫃
Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
wood mold with incised designs
Tteoksal
목제 떡살
餠型
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Late 19th-early 20th century
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