{"product_id":"premium-najeonchilgi-pine-crane-mother-of-pearl-jewelry-box-p0000rjg","title":"Premium Najeonchilgi Pine \u0026 Crane Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box (Red) Yedan Wedding Gift Box, 24 cm (Master Artisan Jang Tae-bok)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA red-lacquer jewelry box of about 24 cm — \u003cem\u003eeight chi\u003c\/em\u003e in the traditional Korean measure the source listing uses — carrying a \u003cem\u003esonghak\u003c\/em\u003e composition: cranes among pine, with flowering elements worked into the same scene. Red ground rather than the usual black, which is the older palette for bridal furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside it is a single deep compartment for accessories; outside, the crane's outstretched form is the piece's whole visual argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHeritage \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRendering a crane in shell is a test of edge control. The bird's silhouette is largely negative space — a thin neck, thinner legs — so the artisan cuts long slender pieces that would snap if handled carelessly, sets them into the red lacquer, and then polishes the built-up surface back without lifting them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePine and crane appear together throughout Korean art as two of the Ten Symbols of Longevity: the tree that stays green all winter, the bird believed to live for centuries. Paired, they are a straightforward wish for a long life — which is exactly what a bride's family means to send with a trousseau box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArtist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttributed in the Korean source to Jang Tae-bok, a najeon artisan working in traditional shell inlay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: lacquered wood with natural mother-of-pearl inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: songhak, pine and crane, with flower elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: approx. 24 cm (8 chi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: jewelry and accessory storage; traditional yedan wedding trousseau box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Handmade in South Korea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: K-Crafts | Code: KS-P0000RJG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe longevity reading and the red ground point this squarely at milestone birthdays for older family members and at wedding gifting. The Korean listing also markets it as a present for overseas recipients, and the motif does translate without a footnote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- src-ref: 1.나전명품관 \/ P0000RJG | 고급 나전칠기 송학꽃 8치 자개보석함(적) (문화재기능인장태복작품) 자개함 악세사리보관함 외국인선물 예단함 --\u003e","brand":"K-Crafts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58192805494944,"sku":"KS-P0000RJG","price":304.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5094\/3904\/files\/02_extra_001_85770854-8da8-44aa-aaa9-6c13c9a08ef0.jpg?v=1784610676","url":"https:\/\/www.kcrafts.kr\/products\/premium-najeonchilgi-pine-crane-mother-of-pearl-jewelry-box-p0000rjg","provider":"K-Crafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}