Box decorated with the Ten Symbols of Longevity
Sohn Daehyun Korean
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Sohn Daehyun masterfully cuts, incises, and inlays mother-of-pearl to create a pictorial scene of the Ten Symbols of Longevity framed by a floral border. The ten natural and animal symbols were a favored subject in the late Joseon period and can be seen in objects displayed in the case on the opposite wall. Sohn selects the pieces of shell for their color and carefully arranges them to create a palette for the scene.
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