Premium Najeonchilgi Lacquerware Arabesque Octagonal Multi-Purpose Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box - Jang Tae-bok

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OverviewThis premium arabesque octagonal multi-purpose box by Jang Tae-bok is wrapped in a scrolling arabesque vine of hand-inlaid mother-of-pearl around an eight-sided body — a ca tch-all for jewelry, desk small-wares, or keepsakes.Heritage & CraftThe flowering arabesque (dangcho) has run across Korean lacquerware since the Goryeo era, its unbroken vine a wish for continuity and flourishing fortune. The octagon (palgak) is itself an auspicious form. Jang Tae-bok works in the exacting kkeun-eum tradition, in which fine strips of nacre are cut and laid one by one.ArtistThe work of Jang Tae-bok. Assembled strip by strip by hand, so no two boxes are identical — effectively one of a kind.Specifications Material: Lacquered wood with hand-inlaid natural mother-of-pearl (nacre) Form: Octagonal multi-purpose box Motif: Flowering arabesque vine (continuity) Care: Wipe with a soft, dry cloth; avoid direct sun and moisture Origin: Handcrafted in Korea GiftingA collector-grade gift for weddings, housewarmings, and admirers of fine line inlay. Show more