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Unknown
Flower-shaped BoxJoseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century

Not on view
Lacquered lidded box in deep oxblood red, shaped like a rounded melon with eight lobes divided by pale inlaid lines, showing surface wear

Unknown, Flower-shaped Box, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with Museum Funds, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Flower-shaped Box
Place Made
Korea
Date Made
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
Medium
Red and black lacquer on wood core with mother-of-pearl inlay
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/2 x 8 3/8 in. (16.51 x 21.27 cm); .a) 3 1/8 x 8 3/8 in. (7.94 x 21.27 cm); .b) 3 5/8 x 8 3/8 in. (9.21 x 21.27 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with Museum Funds
Accession Number
M.2000.15.145a-b
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Korean Art Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, U.S.A. Daejeon, Republic of Korea: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, 2012.