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<em>Chest or Trunk</em>, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.119.14_bw.jpg)
Chest or Trunk, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.119.14_bw.jpg)
<em>Chest or Trunk</em>, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.119.14_bw.jpg)

Chest or Trunk, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.119.14_bw.jpg)

<em>Chest or Trunk</em>, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.2002.119.14_front_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

Chest or Trunk, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.2002.119.14_front_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

<em>Chest or Trunk</em>, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.2002.119.14_back_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

Chest or Trunk, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.2002.119.14_back_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

<em>Chest or Trunk</em>, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.2002.119.14_bottom_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

Chest or Trunk, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.2002.119.14_bottom_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

<em>Chest or Trunk</em>, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.2002.119.14_open_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

Chest or Trunk, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.2002.119.14_open_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

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Chest or Trunk

Asian Art

MEDIUM Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts
  • Place Made: Korea
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2002.119.14
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Chest or Trunk, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.119.14_bw.jpg)
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    <em>Chest or Trunk</em>, early 20th century. Wood with paper, lacquer and iron mounts, 15 3/8 x 27 3/8 x 14 5/16 in. (39 x 69.5 x 36.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien, 2002.119.14. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.119.14_bw.jpg)

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