{"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? 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 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":"Kim Gil-su (김길수)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67648317456752,"sku":"ME-KR-NJ-KIMGS-GYEONGDAE","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/35fc6ee71eee1476dc137ac340a9eebe.jpg?v=1791331076","url":"https:\/\/meridianeast.co\/products\/najeon-vanity-box-gyeongdae-with-peonies-by-kim-gil-su-fold-up-mirror","provider":"Meridian East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}