Table with Double-Dragon Design
Korean
Description
Recent Acquisitions Part II
March 31-August 5, 2012
Table with double-dragon designs
Korea
Joseon Period (1392–1910)
19th century
Lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlays
Gift of Stuart and Barbara Hilbert, 2009/2.108
Physical Description:
The rectangular table has shaped aprons and a reveal-moulded top above tour squared cbriole legs. The red/brown lacquer finish is heavily inlaid in mother-of-pearl, tortoise shell, two colors of shagreen and brass wire. It is also decorated with gold dust. Motifs on the top include writhing dragons, Taoist yin-yang symbold and a border with repeats of auspicious objects. The aprons repeat the symbols of the borders.
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