{"product_id":"korean-lacquer-samchung-jang-cabinet","title":"Korean Lacquer Samch'ung Jang Cabinet on Stand - Ca 1920","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique Korean cabinet is a classic example of a Korean Jang cabinet. This style of cabinet is known in Korea as a \u003cem\u003eSamch'ung Jang \u003c\/em\u003e(a three-level wardrobe)\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e This Samch'ung Jang is quite unusual as it is lacquered and carved on the front, using high quality yellow brass found only on earlier pieces. This cabinet dates to the beginning of the 20th century and would have belonged to a wealthy household. Circa 1920. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese cabinets were used as wardrobes to pile folded clothes. In the winter months, winter clothing would be at the top and in summer, summer clothing would fill the top compartment with winter clothing at the bottom compartment. The central compartment was usually filled with temperate clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front of this cabinet is a dark lacquered veneer rosewood (on a pine frame) which is incredibly unusual to see on a Korean jang cabinet. Again, this points to a wealthy original owner. The sides of the cabinet are paulownia wood (o\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edong namu 오동나무)\u003c\/span\u003e which has been prepared using a traditional \u003cem\u003enakdong\u003c\/em\u003e technique (similar to Japanese shou-sugi). The soft fibers of the wood are removed using rice straw and then the wood is burned helping it be more resistant to fire, insects, and fungus. The interior and other panels are also paulownia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four internal drawers inside each compartment are also deeply unusual for a samch'ung jang. This style of drawer is usually found in bandaji (Korean front opening chests). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamch'ung jang cabinets often feature auspicious motifs. This jang features brass bat handles, double happiness symbols and butterflies etched into the lacquer. and this o. The \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebrass hinges and lockplates are shaped like butterflies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact stature makes it perfect for smaller rooms or a study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e107 x 52 x 159 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Korea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £80\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore delivery options available on checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551258861877,"sku":"M842","price":1340.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/M842.jpg?v=1789233219","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/korean-lacquer-samchung-jang-cabinet","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}