Red Lacquer Box
| Title | Red Lacquer Box |
|---|---|
| Artist | Korea |
| Date | Joseon Dynasty 15th century |
| Medium | lacquered and decorated leather, brass ring handles and hasp |
| Classification | lacquerware |
| Origin | Korea Korea |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Philip Pinsof (one-sixth interest in 1961) for 56 items |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Red Lacquer Box” is a work by Korea, dated Joseon Dynasty. It is executed in lacquered and decorated leather, brass ring handles and hasp and classified as lacquerware. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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