Najeon Vanity Box (Gyeongdae) with Peonies by Kim Gil-su — Fold-Up Mirror
$595.00
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Najeon Vanity Box (Gyeongdae) with Peonies by Kim Gil-su — Fold-Up Mirror
$595.00
A gyeongdae — the traditional Korean vanity box with a fold-up mirror — inlaid with peonies in natural mother-of-pearl, by Kim Gil-su.
In 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.
Details
- Maker: Kim Gil-su (김길수), Korea
- Materials: Wood, lacquer, natural mother-of-pearl shell, mirror glass
- Size: 16.5 × 26.5 × 15 cm (H)
Watch: how Korean inlaid lacquer is made
The Victoria and Albert Museum on the najeon chilgi process. (A general introduction — not this specific piece.)
Please read before ordering
- Handmade. We confirm availability within one business day; if it is not available we refund in full immediately.
- Shell only — no tortoiseshell or ivory. Shell species and origin confirmed before shipping.
- Ships from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.