Box
late 19th-early 20th century
Maker Unknown
Asian Art
A distinctive art form that developed in the later Joseon was the decoration of household items with reverse-painted panels of oxhorn. The horn is cut thin, flattened, and polished to become nearly transparent. Brightly colored decorations are painted on the back of the panels, which are then adhered, paint-side down, to the body of the piece they will ornament. The paint remains protected under the layer of horn, and the polished surface has a lacquer-like sheen. This sort of exuberant, colorful ware was suitable only for women’s use.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Furnishing
- Formatted Medium
- Wood, brass fittings, back-painted ox horn panels
- Locations
- Place made: Korea
- Dynasty
- Joseon Dynasty
- Dimensions
- 4 15/16 x 16 9/16 x 4 7/16 in. (12.5 x 42 x 11.2 cm)
- Departments
- Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 1995.184.1
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. and Mrs. John P. Lyden
- Exhibitions
- Arts of Korea
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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