North Korean Morijang Side Cabinet - Ca 1900 Finish - Red Lacquer Still coated in its original

Still coated in its original blue paint

foliage and the rhythmic carving found on Gujarati Malabar chests linked to Indian Ocean dhow trade

and surface variation consistent with architectural use

The stool shows signs of age consistent with its history

Design: Arched top with traditional openwork construction

North Korean Morijang Side Cabinet - Ca 1900 Finish - Red Lacquer Still coated in its originalKorean morijang cabinets are the smallest of the three main staples of Korean antique furniture and fit perfectly into a modern home as a bedside cabinet. This cabinet features white brass with diamond studding suggesting it to be from Northern Korea. The wood used is burr red elm and this cabinet features an uncommon fixed vertical lock. As mentioned in the below book, Korean chests featuring these locks have become collectors items. These morijang