Box with decoration of peony scrolls 15th–16th century Korea Korean lacquers from the early Joseon period expanded on the earlier tradition of using mother-of-pearl inlay by covering the entire surface with a single element, such as the peony scroll on this box. The use of slightly larger pieces of pearl shell and a greater interest in negative space also help to distinguish this box from those produced in the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth Box with decoration of peony scrolls. Korea. 15th–16th century. Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Lacquer

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Size: 4000px × 4000px
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