Korean Furniture Collection. More than 500 pieces are featured in the collection of the Ewha Woman’s University Museum in Seoul, Korea.
Woman’s University Museum in Seoul, Korea. The museum was open on April 6, 1935, as part of the university’s efforts to preserve Korea’s rich cultural heritage.
Paper-covered Box with Cloud Designs in Mother-of-pearl Inlay. Joseon Dynasty 19th century.
Four level book shelf with poem inscription. Oak frame, paulownia front. Joseon Dynasty, 19th century. H. 118,4cm.
Octagonal Hat Case Joseon Dynasty, 19th century.
Two-tier Clothing Chest with tortoise shell design in Mother-of-pearl Inlay. Lacquer on pine wood. Early 20th century. H. 114,7cm.
Two-tier Clothing Chest with tortoise shell design in Mother-of-pearl Inlay. Lacquer on pine wood. Early 20th century. H. 114,7cm.
Round dining table with openwork design. Joseon, 19th century. Lacquered gingko wood. H. 29,5cm.
Treasure Chest with Ten Longevity Symbols in Mother-of-pearl Inlay. Joseon Dynasty. Early 20th century
Treasure Chest with Ten Longevity Symbols in Mother-of-pearl Inlay. Joseon Dynasty. Early 20th century. Lacquer on pine wood. H. 66,2cm, W. 78,8cm.
Four-tier Shelf. Joseon Dynasty. Late 19th century.
Book chest. Joseon Dynasty. Late 19th century. H. 174cm. Walnut wood frame & pine large front panels.
Writing desk with calligraphy in mother-of-pearl Inlay. Joseon Dynasty Early 20th century. H. 29,3cm, W. 59cm.
Calligraphy on the top of the desk.
Three-tier Wardrobe with Decoration in Mother-of-Pearl Inlay. Lacquered pine wood, brass fittings. H. 181cm. Joseon Dynasty. Early 20th century.
Two level chest. Zelkova wood, yellow brass fittings. Joseon Dynasty, 19th century. H. 134,5cm. Iron and cinnabar lacquers were used to enhance the natural grain of the wood.
Uigori – Wardrobe with Chinese calligraphy. Pear Frame & paulownia panels & sides, brass fittings. Late 19th century. H. 164,5cm.
Coin chest. Pine wood, iron fittings. Joseon Dynasty. Late 19th century. H. 39cm, W. 110,5cm, D. 35cm.
Four level chest decorated with painted ox horn. 19th century. H. 96xm, W. 30cm.
Lotus leaf-shaped table covered with black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay. Early 20th century. H. 23,2cm, W. 22cm.
Open work brush container with ten longevity symbols. Walnut wood. Late 19th century. H. 15cm, Diameter: 14,7cm.
SOOKMYUNG WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY, SEOUL.
Chest on chest with embroidered panels. Korea, 19th century. This embroidered chest is said to have been produced for the garye (wedding) of queen Sunwon, who was the wife of Sunjo, the 23rd king of the Joseon dynasty. The ten traditional symbols of longevity were embroidered on the door and on the lower part of the door, lotus flower and mandarin duck designs were embroidered so as to wish for the couple to be happy and bear many children. Collection: Sookmyung Women’s University Museum, Seoul. Korea.
Red-lacquered case. Korea, 19th century. H. 20cm, W. 27cm, D. 17cm.
Red-lacquered comb box. Korea, 19th century. H. 33,5cm W. 22cm, D. 32,7cm.
Mother-of-pearl comb case. Korea, 19th century. H. 34cm, W. 30cm, D. 29,8cm.
Nong with mother-of-pearl pattern. Korea, 19th century. H. 111cm, W. 76,8cm, D. 37cm.
KOREAN COMB CASE. Mother-of-Pearl Comb Case. 19th century. Joseon Dynasty. The wide drawer at the bottom has pictures of clouds, which symbolize longevity, the sun, the turtle, the duck and the kite, which symbolize the happiness of a husband and wife; these are the kinds of things that women were thought to long for.
Bandaji. H. 76cm, W. 83,2cm, D. 39cm.
Pair of black lacquered boxes. H. 24,2cm, W. 68cm, D. 40,5cm.
Document box. H. 6cm, W. 29cm, D. 13,5cm.
Document box. H. 11,7cm, W. 48cm, D. 11,7cm.
Document box covered with stingray skin. Yellow brass fittings. H. 12,4cm, W. 33,6cm, D. 17,3cm.
Inkstone box. Persimmon wood, yellow brass fittings H. 27cm, W. 38,5cm, D. 26,5cm.
Desk. H. 32cm, W. 67,5cm, D. 31,5cm.
Small desk. H. 41,1cm, W. 84,2cm, D. 42,9cm.
Soban. H. 22cm, W. 34,6cm, D. 26,4cm.
Tongyeong soban. H. 26,5cm, W. 42cm, D. 34cm.
Tongyeong soban. H. 27,8cm, W. 50,4cm, D. 37,4cm.
Korean nong. Red lacquer on wood, yellow brass fittings. H. 140cm, W. 76,5cm, D. 35,6cm.
Three level book cabinet. H. 164,2cm, W. 41,2cm, D. 37cm.
Ancestor chair. H. 123cm, W. 44cm, D. 26cm, Joseon dynasty.
Korean Nong. Joseon dynasty, 19th century. H. 119cm, W. 81,8cm, D. 35,5cm.
Three level cupboard. Elm & pine woods. Iron fittings. H. 164,2cm, W. 87,1cm, D. 41,2cm.
Uigori Jang. Large wardrobe, lacquered and covered with mother-of-pearl. H. 195cm, W. 111cm, D. 49,5cm.
Morijang – Headside chest. Joseon dynasty. H. 82cm, W. 86,5cm, D. 42cm.
Inkstone box. Joseon dynasty, 19th century. H. 31cm, W. 42cm, D. 27,9cm.
Soban. Joseon dynasty. H. 28,5cm, Diameter: 39,8cm.
Mother-of-pearl inlay dragon & phoenix pattern box. Late 19th century – early 20th century. H. 28cm, W. 67,8cm, D. 37,8cm.
Mungap – Stationary chest. Persimmon wood. Joseon dynasty. H. 34cm, W. 85,7cm, D. 25,5cm.
Medicine cabinet. Joseon dynasty, 19th century. H. 97,7cm, W. 87cm, D. 42,2cm.
Large rice chest. Joseon dynasty, 19th century. H. 98cm, W. 99,6cm, D. 51,2cm.
