Mother of Pearl Inlay Decorative Arabesque and Butterfly

Mother of Pearl Inlay Decorative Arabesque and Butterfly Design Lacquer Wood Handcrafted Art Jewelry Trinket Keepsake Treasure Box Case Chest Organizer

This lacquer ware jewelry storage box is marked by a luxurious design of fully bloomed arabesque blossoms, rhythmic lines and whorls of the vines, and a pair of phoenix wrought by the intricate mother of pearl inlaying technique. The use of yellowish mother of pearl pieces to decorate the entire surface of a handicraft has been established as a major feature of the Korean najeon chilgi, or lacquerware inlaid with mother of pearl designs, since the late Joseon (1392-1910) period when it prospered. The phoenix (bonghwang), along with the dragon, is the symbol of an emperor and is believed to herald a time of peace and prosperity.
Beautiful design and iridescent colors of mother of pearl
Individually handcrafted with unique Korean traditional mother of pearl inlay technique that have lasted 1,000 years
Size: 4.8″W x 4.8″D x 4.5″H (12.2 x 12.2 x 11.5cm)