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Thursday, April 3, 2008

Four-Sectioned Lunch Box with Mother of Pearl Chrysanthemum Design


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This octagonal wooden lunch box is embellished with a mother of pearl chrysanthemum design. One of the "four noble beings" (sagunja) symbolizing fidelity and loyalty, the chrysanthemum has been one of the most favorite subjects used for adorning craftworks as it blooms until late autumn, thus overcoming the frost. The serene dark brown color of wood splendidly coated with natural lacquer creates a perfect harmony with the iridescent design of mother of pearl. The inside of the container is divided into four compartments to hold an assortment of food. The houseware coated with natural lacquer has long been used in East Asia for its glossy beauty as well as its practicality for being strong, watertight and antibacterial.

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