Octagonal vessel with cover decorated with peonies
Sohn Daehyun Korean
Not on view
The covered vessel is a tour de force of intricate inlay. This vessel foregrounds mother-of-pearl, but uses smaller, curvilinear pieces that showcase the meticulous work of cutting and inlaying the shell and painstakingly removing excess lacquer and polishing.
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