Hand crafted wooden cigarette case with custom decoration from Korea, using traditional artwork called «Nageon Chilgi», with black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlays as decoration. «Najeon» means mother-of-pearl and «Chilgi» refers to lacquerware. The Abalone shell is first carved, then applied to the case. Layers of lacquer are then applied. The artist would then hand polish the entire surface revealing the Abalone shell underneath.
Case – Lacquer «Nageon Chilgi»
- Model:
Private
- Year:
1943 – 45
- Status:
in collection
