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There is another lacquer box in the collection that has the same design schema with blossoms and leaves, clouds, and dots are arranged compositionally in the same manner. But the mother-of-pearl on this box takes center stage and nearly cover its entire surface.
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나전 칠 꽃 구름 무늬 함 조선
螺鈿漆 花雲文 函 朝鮮
Title: Box decorated with flowers and clouds
Period: Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Date: 18th century
Culture: Korea
Medium: Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl
Dimensions: H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); D. 12 9/16 in. (31.9 cm)
Classification: Lacquer
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Gerry, 1981
Object Number: 1981.455.2a, b
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