Joseon Mother of Pearl Flower & Butterfly Pattern Octagonal Jewelry Box (Small)

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OverviewA small eight-sided jewelry box in the Joseon style, its lid worked with flowers and a butterfly in hand-inlaid mother-of-pearl.Heritage & CraftThe octagon (palgak) is an a uspicious form in Korean tradition, and the butterfly-at-the-blossom motif reads as joy and love finding their place. Joseon-era workshops favored exactly this pairing of geometric body and naturalistic inlay; each petal and wing here is an individually cut piece of natural shell.Specifications Material: Lacquered wood with hand-inlaid natural mother-of-pearl (nacre) Form: Octagonal box; Size: Small Motif: Flowers & butterfly (love & joy) Care: Wipe with a soft, dry cloth; avoid direct sun and moisture Origin: Handcrafted in Korea GiftingA compact, auspicious gift — rings, earrings, and first encounters with Korean lacquer craft. Show more