{"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","url":"https:\/\/meridianeast.co\/products\/najeon-business-card-case-by-jang-chul-young-kkeuneumjil-mother-of-pearl-urushi","provider":"Meridian East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}