{"title":"Lacquer \u0026 Inlay","description":"\u003cp\u003eLacquerware and mother-of-pearl inlay from working masters — Korean \u003cem\u003enajeon chilgi\u003c\/em\u003e and its relatives. New pieces, bought from the workshops and their own dealers, inspected in New Jersey.\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? 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 Expect 4–5 weeks from order to delivery; small variations in shell color are part of the piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell only — no tortoiseshell or ivory.\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":"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":"pebble-lacquered-box-small-in-natural-urushi-lazy-weekend-studio","title":"\"Pebble\" Lacquered Box (Small) in Natural Urushi — Lazy Weekend Studio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA soft-edged lidded box shaped like a river pebble, carved from wood and finished in many coats of natural Korean lacquer (\u003cem\u003eotchil\u003c\/em\u003e) — a contemporary piece from a small Korean studio, offered through the Korea Craft \u0026amp; Design Foundation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKorean \u003cem\u003eotchil\u003c\/em\u003e is the same sap as Japanese urushi, applied, cured in humidity and polished coat after coat; the finish deepens and grows warmer with handling over the years. 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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Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lazy Weekend (레이지위크엔드)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648278593904,"sku":"ME-KR-LQ-LAZYWKND-PEBBLE-S","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/60c0a2ae641fb6fd72488c6106fe932f.jpg?v=1791329698"},{"product_id":"rainbow-two-tier-najeon-jewelry-box-24-cm-by-park-in-ho","title":"\"Rainbow\" Two-Tier Najeon Jewelry Box, 24 cm, by Park In-ho","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compact two-tier najeon jewelry box by Park In-ho, its \"rainbow\" name taken from the shifting color of natural mother-of-pearl set into black lacquer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePark In-ho is a trained successor in Korea's national lacquer-master (Chiljang) lineage and a Grand Prize winner at the National Traditional Crafts Exhibition. 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. (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":67648317358448,"sku":"ME-KR-NJ-PARK-RAINBOW-24","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/eb291b8643786bae303d6efe8cdcd0f0.jpg?v=1791331055"},{"product_id":"najeon-jewelry-box-pine-crane-flowers-30-cm-by-jang-tae-bok-red-or-black-lacquer","title":"Najeon Jewelry Box \"Pine, Crane \u0026 Flowers\", 30 cm, by Jang Tae-bok — Red or Black Lacquer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 30 cm najeon jewelry box by Jang Tae-bok: pine, cranes and flowers in natural mother-of-pearl, on red or black lacquer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePine and crane are Korea's paired emblems of long life — the evergreen that outlasts winter and the bird said to live a thousand years. 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. Peonies, the flower of wealth and honor, were the motif of choice. This is the form at tabletop scale, still made by hand in lacquer and shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Kim Gil-su (김길수), Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Wood, lacquer, natural mother-of-pearl shell, mirror glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 16.5 × 26.5 × 15 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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The flower is cut into the grain and filled with shell so it catches the light as you pass — in the maker's words, a way to keep a flower in view every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Kim Na-im (김나임), Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Wood, mother-of-pearl (inlay)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Ø17 × D6.5 cm · Wall-mounted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 4 weeks in the studio. Expect 6–7 weeks to delivery; you may cancel for a full refund until work begins.\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. 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