{"title":"Korean Craft","description":"\u003cp\u003eKorea's makers, for those who already know. Pieces from national intangible-heritage holders and master craftsmen, sold at home and rarely seen abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"najeon-business-card-case-by-jang-chul-young-kkeuneumjil-mother-of-pearl-urushi","title":"Najeon Business Card Case by Jang Chul-young — Kkeuneumjil Mother-of-Pearl \u0026 Urushi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA pocket card case in natural lacquer and mother-of-pearl, made in the workshop of Jang Chul-young — named in 2022 as a holder of Korea's National Intangible Heritage for najeon (mother-of-pearl inlay).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJang works in \u003cem\u003ekkeuneumjil\u003c\/em\u003e, the oldest and most exacting najeon technique: shell is cut into hair-fine strips and broken, piece by piece, along a blade to build lines and geometric fields, then sealed under layer after layer of natural urushi. It is the technique behind Joseon-era sutra boxes, and only a handful of people in Korea are recognized as carrying it. This is the smallest way to own his work — a case that goes in a jacket pocket and catches the light every time it opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Jang Chul-young (장철영), National Intangible Heritage holder, Najeonjang (kkeuneumjil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Natural mother-of-pearl shell, natural lacquer (urushi), metal fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 9 × 11 × 0.5 cm · Holds standard business cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: how Korean inlaid lacquer is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Victoria and Albert Museum on the najeon chilgi process, from lacquer ground to cut shell. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dT8yXhCtfRM?rel=0\" title=\"How was it made? Korean inlaid lacquer\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade to order\u003c\/strong\u003e in the maker's workshop; small variations in shell color are part of the piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural urushi lacquer, fully cured. People highly sensitive to poison ivy, sumac or mango should handle with care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell only — no tortoiseshell or ivory. Shell species and origin confirmed with the workshop before shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 3–4 weeks. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jang Chul-young (장철영)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67647715017072,"sku":"ME-KR-NJ-JANG-CARDCASE","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/8eeccebeba1b4385b65f8b681ebf6dd8_720.jpg?v=1791327050"},{"product_id":"najeon-jewelry-box-peony-peacock-large-by-park-in-ho-mother-of-pearl-lacquer","title":"Najeon Jewelry Box \"Peony \u0026 Peacock\" (Large) by Park In-ho — Mother-of-Pearl \u0026 Lacquer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA large lacquered jewelry box covered in a peony-and-peacock scene of natural mother-of-pearl, by Park In-ho — a trained successor in Korea's national lacquer-master (Chiljang) lineage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeonies stand for wealth and honor in Korean decorative art, and the peacock for rank and dignity; together they were the motif of choice for a bride's chest. Park In-ho builds the scene from cut abalone shell set into a black lacquer ground, then lacquers and polishes until shell and ground sit flush. He took the Grand Prize at the 10th National Traditional Crafts Exhibition (Minister of Culture and Tourism Award, 2004) and the Grand Prize of the 8th Korean Lacquer Craft Exhibition (Prime Minister's Award, 2007).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Park In-ho (박인호), trained successor, National Intangible Heritage No. 113 Chiljang (lacquer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Wood, lacquer, natural mother-of-pearl shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 28 × 18 × 11 cm (H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: how Korean inlaid lacquer is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Victoria and Albert Museum on the najeon chilgi process, from lacquer ground to cut shell. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dT8yXhCtfRM?rel=0\" title=\"How was it made? Korean inlaid lacquer\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade.\u003c\/strong\u003e We confirm availability with the maker's dealer within one business day; if it is not available we refund in full immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell only — no tortoiseshell or ivory. Shell species and origin confirmed before shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Park In-ho (박인호)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67647715049840,"sku":"ME-KR-NJ-PARK-PEACOCK-L","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/1639125998_318950.jpg?v=1791327062"},{"product_id":"lacquered-jewelry-chest-peony-butterfly-by-master-lim-chung-hyu-urushi-hemp-mother-of-pearl","title":"Lacquered Jewelry Chest \"Peony \u0026 Butterfly\" by Master Lim Chung-hyu — Urushi, Hemp \u0026 Mother-of-Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA jewelry chest built the old way — wood wrapped in hemp cloth, black urushi outside, red urushi within — inlaid with peonies and butterflies in natural abalone and colored shell by Lim Chung-hyu, Korea Master Craftsman (Daehan Minguk Myeongjang) No. 384.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLim works in the full traditional sequence that most modern najeon skips: the wooden body is reinforced with hemp cloth bonded in lacquer, the shell is set with animal-hide glue rather than synthetic adhesive, and the surface is built up and polished in natural urushi over many weeks. The result is a piece meant to last generations — the way Joseon-era najeon chests that survive today were made. Offered through the Korea Craft \u0026amp; Design Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Lim Chung-hyu (임충휴), Incheon · Korea Master Craftsman No. 384\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Wood, hemp cloth, natural lacquer (urushi), natural mother-of-pearl and colored shell, animal-hide glue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 27.4 × 12.5 × 16.5 cm (H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: how Korean inlaid lacquer is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Victoria and Albert Museum on the najeon chilgi process, from lacquer ground to cut shell. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dT8yXhCtfRM?rel=0\" title=\"How was it made? Korean inlaid lacquer\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order\u003c\/strong\u003e by the master's workshop. Expect 6–10 weeks from order to delivery; we confirm the schedule within two business days, and you may cancel for a full refund until work begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural urushi lacquer, fully cured. People highly sensitive to poison ivy, sumac or mango should handle with care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell only — no tortoiseshell or ivory. Shell species and origin confirmed before shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lim Chung-hyu (임충휴)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67647715148144,"sku":"ME-KR-NJ-LIM-PEONY-BUTTERFLY","price":5900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/c6302d6c4e76ce64892718a1d087e898.jpg?v=1791327129"},{"product_id":"lacquered-box-chrysanthemum-in-cobalt-blue-with-paua-shell-miji-company-seoul","title":"Lacquered Box \"Chrysanthemum\" in Cobalt Blue with Paua Shell — Miji Company, Seoul","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn 11 cm lacquered cube in deep cobalt blue, its faces covered in a chrysanthemum pattern of thread-thin New Zealand paua shell — a contemporary take on Korean najeon from a small Seoul studio.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional najeon sits on black or red; this box moves the craft onto a saturated cobalt ground, coated many times over before the shell is cut into fine strips and laid petal by petal. Paua — the most vivid of the abalones — gives blues, greens and violets that echo the lacquer. Small enough for a desk or a dresser, made one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Miji Company (미지컴퍼니), Seoul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Wood, cobalt lacquer, New Zealand paua shell (Haliotis iris)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 11 × 11 × 11 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: how Korean inlaid lacquer is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Victoria and Albert Museum on the najeon chilgi process, from lacquer ground to cut shell. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dT8yXhCtfRM?rel=0\" title=\"How was it made? 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Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Miji Company (미지컴퍼니)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67647715443056,"sku":"ME-KR-NJ-MIJI-CHRYS-COBALT","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/cdc80e3a5bb9431ba0cdb5339ab3ae10_720.jpg?v=1791327130"},{"product_id":"mishima-tea-bowl-by-kim-jeong-ok-national-intangible-heritage-potter-mungyeong","title":"Mishima Tea Bowl by Kim Jeong-ok — National Intangible Heritage Potter, Mungyeong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA wood-fired \u003cem\u003emishima\u003c\/em\u003e tea bowl by Kim Jeong-ok of Yeongnam-yo, Mungyeong — Korea's National Intangible Heritage holder for traditional pottery (Sagijang), and the seventh generation of a potting family that has worked the same valley since the 18th century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowls Japanese tea masters prized above all others in the 16th century — \u003cem\u003eIdo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMishima\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHakeme\u003c\/em\u003e — were Korean. \u003cem\u003eMishima\u003c\/em\u003e is the Japanese name for Korean \u003cem\u003ebuncheong\u003c\/em\u003e with stamped-and-inlaid white slip, the fine repeating pattern said to resemble the calendar script of the Mishima shrine. Kim Jeong-ok still throws on a foot-kicked wheel and fires in a climbing wood kiln, so every bowl carries its own ash and flame marks. This is the source tradition, from the man who carries it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotter: Kim Jeong-ok (김정옥), Yeongnam-yo, Mungyeong · National Intangible Heritage holder, Sagijang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoneware with inlaid white slip (buncheong), wood-fired · Size: Ø14.5 × H8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned · Single piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: a climbing kiln in Mungyeong\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA firing in one of Mungyeong's traditional climbing wood kilns, where the valley's tea bowls are still made. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/czsVqYb-IPo?rel=0\" title=\"Korean Climbing Kiln in Mungyeong, Korea\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e We confirm the piece is still available with the dealer within one business day; if it has sold we refund in full immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffered as a collector's piece. It has not been tested to U.S. FDA lead-release standards for ceramic foodware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks, double-boxed. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kim Jeong-ok (김정옥)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648277643632,"sku":"ME-KR-TB-KIMJO-MISHIMA","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/1111_g201211262111_2482_detail.jpg?v=1791329574"},{"product_id":"buncheong-hakeme-tea-bowl-with-lotus-by-yi-hak-cheon-korea-master-craftsman","title":"Buncheong Hakeme Tea Bowl with Lotus by Yi Hak-cheon — Korea Master Craftsman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA wide buncheong tea bowl brushed with white slip and carved through to leave a lotus in the clay — by Yi Hak-cheon of Mungyeong, named a Korea Master Craftsman in ceramics in 2002.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo buncheong techniques meet here. \u003cem\u003eGwiyal\u003c\/em\u003e — known to tea people by its Japanese name, \u003cem\u003ehakeme\u003c\/em\u003e — is the quick, coarse-brush sweep of white slip that gives the surface its movement. \u003cem\u003eBakji\u003c\/em\u003e is the sgraffito step after it: the potter cuts the slip away around a design, so the lotus stands in pale relief against the darker body. Both are 15th-century Korean techniques, and both are done by hand in a single pass that cannot be corrected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotter: Yi Hak-cheon (이학천), Mungyeong · Korea Master Craftsman (Ceramics), 2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuncheong stoneware, brushed slip (gwiyal) with sgraffito lotus (bakji) · Size: Ø15 × H6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned · Single piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: a climbing kiln in Mungyeong\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA firing in one of Mungyeong's traditional climbing wood kilns, where the valley's tea bowls are still made. 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It has not been tested to U.S. FDA lead-release standards for ceramic foodware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks, double-boxed. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yi Hak-cheon (이학천)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648277676400,"sku":"ME-KR-TB-YIHC-HAKEME-LOTUS","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/doyenong_1692.jpg?v=1791329584"},{"product_id":"mishima-tea-bowl-by-kim-young-sik-joseon-yo-mungyeong","title":"Mishima Tea Bowl by Kim Young-sik — Joseon-yo, Mungyeong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003emishima\u003c\/em\u003e tea bowl — Korean buncheong with stamped and inlaid white slip — by Kim Young-sik of Joseon-yo, one of the established kilns of Mungyeong, Korea's traditional tea-bowl valley.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMungyeong potters still work the way the bowls that reached 16th-century Japan were made: local clay, a kick wheel, and a climbing wood kiln. In \u003cem\u003emishima\u003c\/em\u003e, the leather-hard bowl is pressed with small stamps and the impressions filled with white slip, then scraped back so the pattern reads like fine script across the surface. A quieter, more traditional bowl than its price suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotter: Kim Young-sik (김영식), Joseon-yo, Mungyeong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuncheong stoneware with stamped and inlaid slip · Size: Ø14.5 × H7.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned · Single piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: a climbing kiln in Mungyeong\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA firing in one of Mungyeong's traditional climbing wood kilns, where the valley's tea bowls are still made. 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It has not been tested to U.S. FDA lead-release standards for ceramic foodware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks, double-boxed. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kim Young-sik (김영식)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648277709168,"sku":"ME-KR-TB-KIMYS-MISHIMA","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/doyenong_1449.jpg?v=1791329592"},{"product_id":"crane-tea-bowl-ip-hak-by-kim-young-sik-joseon-yo-mungyeong","title":"Crane Tea Bowl (Ip-hak) by Kim Young-sik — Joseon-yo, Mungyeong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tall tea bowl inlaid with cranes — the \u003cem\u003eip-hak\u003c\/em\u003e pattern — by Kim Young-sik of Joseon-yo in Mungyeong.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCranes in flight were the defining motif of Goryeo inlaid celadon, a symbol of longevity and the scholar's freedom. Here the motif moves onto a deeper, more upright bowl form suited to thick tea or to the hand in winter. Made on the kick wheel and fired in a wood kiln, so each bowl's surface and color are its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotter: Kim Young-sik (김영식), Joseon-yo, Mungyeong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoneware with inlaid crane motif · Size: Ø12 × H10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned · Single piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: a climbing kiln in Mungyeong\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA firing in one of Mungyeong's traditional climbing wood kilns, where the valley's tea bowls are still made. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/czsVqYb-IPo?rel=0\" title=\"Korean Climbing Kiln in Mungyeong, Korea\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e We confirm the piece is still available with the dealer within one business day; if it has sold we refund in full immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffered as a collector's piece. It has not been tested to U.S. FDA lead-release standards for ceramic foodware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks, double-boxed. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kim Young-sik (김영식)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648277741936,"sku":"ME-KR-TB-KIMYS-IPHAK","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/494_013268-001495_M.jpg?v=1791329599"},{"product_id":"momiji-five-person-tea-set-by-cheon-han-bong-mungyeong-paulownia-box","title":"\"Momiji\" Five-Person Tea Set by Cheon Han-bong — Mungyeong, Paulownia Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA five-person tea set with maple-leaf (\u003cem\u003emomiji\u003c\/em\u003e) decoration by Cheon Han-bong, the Mungyeong potter whose tea bowls built the modern Korean-Japanese tea-ware trade — boxed in paulownia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheon Han-bong began at the wheel as a boy in the 1940s and spent the following decades making tea bowls for Japanese tea schools, long before Korean tea ware was fashionable at home; he is recognized as a Korea Master Craftsman in ceramics. This set is made for leaf tea in the Korean manner: a side-handled pot, a cooling pitcher to bring the water down to temperature, and five cups, all in his warm Mungyeong clay with the maple motif that tea collectors in Japan associate with his kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotter: Cheon Han-bong (천한봉), Mungyeong · Korea Master Craftsman (Ceramics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet: teapot, cooling pitcher (sukwu), five cups · Paulownia wood box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoneware, hand-thrown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: a climbing kiln in Mungyeong\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA firing in one of Mungyeong's traditional climbing wood kilns, where the valley's tea ware is still made. (A general introduction — not this specific set.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/czsVqYb-IPo?rel=0\" title=\"Korean Climbing Kiln in Mungyeong, Korea\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe confirm availability with the dealer within one business day; if it has sold we refund in full immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffered as a collector's set. It has not been tested to U.S. FDA lead-release standards for ceramic foodware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks, double-boxed. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cheon Han-bong (천한봉)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648277774704,"sku":"ME-KR-TS-CHEON-MOMIJI-5","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/6adf15cc18dfd361446b42ed270fa6c5.jpg?v=1791329609"},{"product_id":"lotus-five-person-white-porcelain-tea-set-by-seo-gwang-su-han-doyo-icheon","title":"Lotus Five-Person White Porcelain Tea Set by Seo Gwang-su — Han-doyo, Icheon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA complete five-person tea set in Joseon-style white porcelain with lotus decoration, by Seo Gwang-su of Han-doyo in Icheon — Korea Master Craftsman in ceramics and one of the country's leading white-porcelain potters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseon white porcelain (\u003cem\u003ebaekja\u003c\/em\u003e) was the court's own ware: a soft, milky white, never stark, prized for restraint over ornament. Seo Gwang-su has spent five decades on its glaze and body at Icheon, the center of Korean porcelain. The full set covers the Korean leaf-tea ritual end to end — pot, cooling pitcher, waste-water bowl, tea caddy and five cups — boxed in paulownia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotter: Seo Gwang-su (서광수), Han-doyo, Icheon · Korea Master Craftsman (Ceramics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet: teapot, cooling pitcher, waste-water bowl, tea caddy, five cups · Paulownia wood box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite porcelain with lotus decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: the master potters of Icheon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA look inside the workshops of Icheon, the center of Korean porcelain. (A general introduction — not this specific set.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xDmBtNrC5Lc?rel=0\" title=\"Icheon Master Hand\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe confirm availability with the dealer within one business day; if it has sold we refund in full immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffered as a collector's set. It has not been tested to U.S. FDA lead-release standards for ceramic foodware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks, double-boxed. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seo Gwang-su (서광수)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648277938544,"sku":"ME-KR-TS-SEO-LOTUS-5","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/cc505e08d530b5fb24a1abd383e2ae16.jpg?v=1791329617"},{"product_id":"ipsa-inlaid-pendant-wildflower-gold-silver-thread-inlay-korean-metalwork","title":"Ipsa Inlaid Pendant \"Wildflower\" — Gold \u0026 Silver Thread Inlay, Korean Metalwork","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA small pendant worked in \u003cem\u003eipsa\u003c\/em\u003e — the Korean art of hammering fine gold and silver thread into a cross-hatched metal ground — with a wildflower design, finished in lacquer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIpsa\u003c\/em\u003e reached its height in Goryeo and Joseon, when incense burners, lamp stands and mirror boxes were covered in silver-thread inlay so fine it reads as drawing. The ground is scored by hand with hundreds of crossing lines; gold and silver wire is then tapped into the score, a stroke at a time, until the design locks into the surface. This pendant comes from a studio working in that national-heritage tradition, at a scale meant to be worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudio: Eunsilbagi (은실박이), Korea · Ipsa (metal-thread inlay)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Metal ground, gold and silver inlay, lacquer finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Pendant 2.3 cm · Chain 26 cm (approx. 52 cm loop)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: the ipsa master at work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKorea's ipsa (metal-inlay) craft, from scoring the ground to setting the thread. Korean narration. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/tV0t2t_O-XI?rel=0\" title=\"Ipsajang — Korean metal-inlay master\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order\u003c\/strong\u003e — about 20 days in the studio. Expect 5–6 weeks to delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Eunsilbagi (은실박이)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648278069616,"sku":"ME-KR-IPSA-WILDFLOWER","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/0f1c68b29e25484b8b4f7e1b28073fa6_720.jpg?v=1791329655"},{"product_id":"ipsa-silver-pendant-with-gold-inlay-korean-metal-thread-inlay","title":"Ipsa Silver Pendant with Gold Inlay — Korean Metal-Thread Inlay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA silver pendant patterned in \u003cem\u003eipsa\u003c\/em\u003e gold inlay — the Goryeo-era technique of hammering precious-metal thread into a hand-scored metal ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere most jewelry is cast or stamped, \u003cem\u003eipsa\u003c\/em\u003e is built line by line: the silver is cross-hatched by hand, and fine gold is tapped into the scoring until it fuses with the surface. The pattern here draws on the traditional \u003cem\u003emun\u003c\/em\u003e (lattice and character) motifs of Korean metalwork. From a studio working in Korea's national-heritage ipsa tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudio: Eunsilbagi (은실박이), Korea · Ipsa (metal-thread inlay)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Silver ground, gold inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChain: 55 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: the ipsa master at work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKorea's ipsa (metal-inlay) craft, from scoring the ground to setting the thread. Korean narration. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/tV0t2t_O-XI?rel=0\" title=\"Ipsajang — Korean metal-inlay master\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order\u003c\/strong\u003e — about 20 days in the studio. Expect 5–6 weeks to delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Eunsilbagi (은실박이)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648278102384,"sku":"ME-KR-IPSA-MUN-SILVER","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/bf0276faa2fa43d4b5f3540cca3620ab_720.jpg?v=1791329665"},{"product_id":"hwagak-ox-horn-card-case-reverse-painted-korean-horn-craft","title":"Hwagak Ox-Horn Card Case — Reverse-Painted Korean Horn Craft","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA card case faced in \u003cem\u003ehwagak\u003c\/em\u003e — Korea's rarest decorative craft, in which ox horn is shaved to translucent sheets, painted on the back in mineral colors, and laid face-down so the design glows through the horn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHwagak was a Joseon court and aristocratic craft; a single horn yields only a few usable sheets, and each must be boiled, flattened and planed to paper thinness before painting. Antique hwagak boxes now sell at auction for tens of thousands of dollars. This case comes from a studio led by a trained assistant (\u003cem\u003ejeonsu jogyo\u003c\/em\u003e) to Gyeonggi Province's Intangible Heritage hwagak master — the most accessible way to own the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudio: Hwagak studio, Gyeonggi Province · led by a trained assistant to Gyeonggi Intangible Heritage No. 29 Hwagakjang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Korean ox horn (domestic cattle), mineral (dancheong) pigments, steel\/stainless frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 9.5 × 5.7 × 0.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: hwagak, an art form made of ox horn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArirang TV on the hwagak master's process, from raw horn to painted panel. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/O3g8dO3q03s?rel=0\" title=\"An art form made of bull's horns, Hwagakjang\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order\u003c\/strong\u003e — up to 10 days in the studio. Expect 3–4 weeks to delivery. Colors vary slightly by horn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorn from domestic cattle only — no wildlife material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hwagak Studio (화각 공방)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648278331760,"sku":"ME-KR-HWAGAK-CARDCASE","price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/c14c96790c6c4b26b7a2c97bcef3e76a_720.jpg?v=1791329674"},{"product_id":"nampo-inkstone-by-kim-jin-han-chungnam-intangible-heritage-inkstone-master","title":"Nampo Inkstone by Kim Jin-han — Chungnam Intangible Heritage Inkstone Master","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA carved inkstone in Nampo \u003cem\u003ebaegun-sangseok\u003c\/em\u003e — the fine \"white-cloud\" slate of Boryeong that Korean scholars ranked first among inkstone stones — by Kim Jin-han, Chungnam Province Intangible Heritage No. 6 for inkstone making and a Korea Master Craftsman in stone (1996).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNampo stone has been quarried for inkstones since Goryeo; its dense, even grain grinds ink smooth and quick without wearing the stick unevenly. Kim Jin-han is the third generation of his family at Boryeong, and carves each stone by hand — the grinding field and ink well first, then the relief around the rim. Choose from three designs: a phoenix, pine and crane for long life, or the Heart Sutra carved in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarver: Kim Jin-han (김진한), Boryeong · Chungnam Intangible Heritage No. 6 Byeorujang · Korea Master Craftsman (Stone), 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: Nampo baegun-sangseok (white-cloud slate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 21 × 30 × 5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: the master artisan of inkstones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKorea's heritage film on the byeorujang, the inkstone maker, with English subtitles. (A general introduction — not this specific stone.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/F265eexjg2E?rel=0\" title=\"Master Artisan of Making Inkstone (Byeorujang)\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach stone is hand-carved and unique; grain and color vary. We confirm availability of your design within one business day and refund in full if it is not available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy item (stone). Ships from New Jersey in 2–4 weeks. Price includes all import duties. 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Here the traditional material meets a modern, sculptural form — a box for a desk, a dresser or a tea table that looks as if the water shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudio: Lazy Weekend (레이지위크엔드), Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Wood, natural lacquer (otchil \/ urushi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 28.5 × 17 × 7 cm (H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: how a Korean lacquer vessel is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Victoria and Albert Museum on traditional Korean lacquer, coat by coat. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Q55emDRUZUE?rel=0\" title=\"How was it made? 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Most celadon crazes as it cools; a crackle-free (\u003cem\u003emu-gyunyeol\u003c\/em\u003e) surface takes tight control of clay and glaze shrinkage, and gives the clean, jade-like depth Goryeo potters aimed for. Icheon, south of Seoul, is Korea's best-known pottery town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotter: Jo Se-yeon (조세연, Bogwang), Icheon · Icheon City Ceramic Master\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeladon with sanggam inlay, crackle-free glaze · Size: Ø16.5 × H6.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: the master potters of Icheon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA look inside the workshops of Icheon, the center of Korean porcelain. 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Here pierced lotus blossoms, the Buddhist flower of purity, are paired with inlay beneath a soft green glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotter: Park Gyeong-seon (박경선, Suho)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeladon with openwork (tugak) and inlay · Size: Ø15 × H7.5 cm · approx. 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle piece · Decorative bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e We confirm the piece is still available within one business day; if it has sold we refund in full immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffered as a collector's piece for display. It has not been tested to U.S. FDA lead-release standards for ceramic foodware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks, double-boxed. Price includes all import duties. 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A quiet, everyday bowl with deep roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotter: Yi Jong-ryeol (이종렬, Gamwol)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoneware, rice-straw ash black glaze · Size: Ø13.8 × H8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e We confirm the piece is still available within one business day; if it has sold we refund in full immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffered as a collector's piece. It has not been tested to U.S. FDA lead-release standards for ceramic foodware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks, double-boxed. Price includes all import duties. 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This smaller piece carries the same technique as his large chests — shell cut and set by hand, then lacquered and polished flush — at a size made for a dresser: rings and earrings above, larger pieces below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Park In-ho (박인호), trained successor, National Intangible Heritage No. 113 Chiljang (lacquer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Wood, lacquer, natural mother-of-pearl shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: outside 24 × 13 × 10.5 cm · inside 21 × 10.5 × 6 cm · two tiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: how Korean inlaid lacquer is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Victoria and Albert Museum on the najeon chilgi process. 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Rendered in cut shell over lacquer, they made the classic keepsake box of a Korean household, given at weddings and sixtieth birthdays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Jang Tae-bok (장태복), Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Wood, lacquer, natural mother-of-pearl shell · Red or black ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 30 × 18.5 × 12 cm (H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: how Korean inlaid lacquer is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Victoria and Albert Museum on the najeon chilgi process. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dT8yXhCtfRM?rel=0\" title=\"How was it made? 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Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jang Tae-bok (장태복)","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":67648317391216,"sku":"ME-KR-NJ-JANGTB-CRANE-RED","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":67648317423984,"sku":"ME-KR-NJ-JANGTB-CRANE-BLK","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/34149be39c8e0f5cbeb01f9797d3abd1.jpg?v=1791331065"},{"product_id":"najeon-vanity-box-gyeongdae-with-peonies-by-kim-gil-su-fold-up-mirror","title":"Najeon Vanity Box (Gyeongdae) with Peonies by Kim Gil-su — Fold-Up Mirror","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003egyeongdae\u003c\/em\u003e — the traditional Korean vanity box with a fold-up mirror — inlaid with peonies in natural mother-of-pearl, by Kim Gil-su.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Joseon households the gyeongdae was part of a bride's dowry furniture: a mirror that lifts from the lid, with drawers below for combs, hairpins and rouge. 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A hapjukseon takes weeks and dozens of steps: bamboo split, shaved and glued back-to-back so each of the forty ribs is both thin and strong, then covered in hand-made \u003cem\u003ehanji\u003c\/em\u003e mulberry paper. Opened, it spans about 54 cm and closes with a soft, exact snap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Kim Dong-sik (김동식), Jeonju · National Intangible Heritage holder, Seonjajang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Bamboo (40 ribs), hanji paper, hardwood handle (your choice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: approx. 30 cm closed · approx. 30 × 54 cm open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf not in stock, made to order in about 4 weeks. Expect 5–7 weeks to delivery; you may cancel for a full refund until work begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle woods are jujube, birch or zelkova — no ebony, ivory or tortoiseshell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey. Price includes all import duties. 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