Storage Box

Date18th Century

Object PlaceKorea, East Asia, Asia

MediumBack-painted ox horn panels mounted on wood

Dimensions10¼ x 20 5/8 x 12¼ in.
26.0 x 52.5 x 31.0 cm

ClassificationsLacquer

Credit LineFounders Society Purchase, New Endowment Fund and funds from the Korean Community

Object number1986.3

DescriptionRectangular box with cover. Decorated with symbols of peace, prosperity, happiness and conjugal bliss back-painted on steamed, shaved ox horn mounted in squares over the box surface. The background color is red-orange; the edges are trimmed in manta ray skin.

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