Object, Coaster – (Kwon Youngjin) ◄ 너무 이른 다음 것 ►

Artist: Kwon Youngjin

박물관: korea-craft-and-design-foundation (Seoul, South-Korea)

기술: Lacquer

This is a plate in the shape of gujeolpan (platter of nine delicacies) produced using the dry lacquer technique consists of hemp cloth, mud powder, lacquer, and mother-of-pearl. Mother-of-pearl inlay was applied only to the outer rim of the flower petal-shaped design. This work shows a traditional sense of beauty and can be used in many different ways. Created by Kwon Youngjin, who officially inherited the skills of Korea’s Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 113 Chiljang (lacquer work), this piece is part of the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation’s collection. The coaster, which is completed with lacquer on hemp cloth, is a work by Sui Atelier.