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Multi colored weaving.

Exhibition

Colorful Korea: The Lea R. Sneider Collection

Overview Exhibition Objects

Dragon-head panel for funerary bier, Polychrome painted wood, Korea — Dragon-head panel for funerary bier
Korea
20th century

Female figures for a funerary bier, Polychrome painted wood, Korea — Female figures for a funerary bier
Korea
20th century

Dragon for a funerary bier, Polychrome painted wood, Korea — Dragon for a funerary bier
Korea
20th century

Covered jar, Porcelain, Korea — Covered jar
Korea
15th–16th century

Vessel, Stoneware, Korea — Vessel
Korea

Lid, Stoneware, Korea — Lid
Korea

Pedestal dish, Stoneware, Korea — Pedestal dish
Korea
5th–6th century

Vessel, Stoneware, Korea? — Vessel
Korea?

Bottle, Stoneware, Korea — Bottle
Korea

Cup with handle, Stoneware, Korea — Cup with handle
Korea

Jar with cover, Stoneware, Korea — Jar with cover
Korea

Jar with short neck, Stoneware, Korea — Jar with short neck
Korea
5th–6th century

Large jar with cover, Stoneware, Korea — Large jar with cover
Korea
5th century

Jar with long neck, Stoneware, Korea — Jar with long neck
Korea

Jar with long neck, Stoneware, Korea — Jar with long neck
Korea

Jar with short neck, Stoneware, Korea — Jar with short neck
Korea

Jar with long neck, Stoneware, Korea — Jar with long neck
Korea
5th–6th century

Pedestal jar with short neck, Stoneware, Korea — Pedestal jar with short neck
Korea

Bottle, Lee Kyu-tak Korean, Stoneware with white slip, Korea — Bottle
Lee Kyu-tak
2000s

Dish decorated with auspicious motifs, Shin Sang Ho Korean, Stoneware with celadon glaze, Korea — Dish decorated with auspicious motifs
Shin Sang Ho
2000s

Chest with flap door, Wood with metallic fittings, Korea — Chest with flap door
Korea
20th century

Vessel, Lee Kang-hyo Korean, Stoneware with white slip, Korea — Vessel
Lee Kang-hyo
2000s

Vessel, Kim Yik-yung Korean, Porcelain, Korea — Vessel
Kim Yik-yung
2000s

Shelf, Wood, Korea — Shelf
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Vessel, Stoneware, Korea — Vessel
Korea

Jar with short neck, Stoneware, Korea — Jar with short neck
Korea

Vessel with lid, Stoneware, Korea — Vessel with lid
Korea

Shelf, Wood, Korea — Shelf
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Vessel, Stoneware, Korea? — Vessel
Korea?

Jar decorated with flowers, Porcelain with underglaze iron-brown design, Korea — Jar decorated with flowers
Korea
19th century

Stand, Stoneware, Korea — Stand
Korea
5th–6th century

Chest with flap door, Wood with metallic fittings, Korea — Chest with flap door
Korea
20th century

Jar decorated with barley, Stoneware, Korea — Jar decorated with barley
Korea
20th century

Locks, Iron alloy, Korea — Locks
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Cylindrical lock, Copper alloy, Korea — Cylindrical lock
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Lock, Copper alloy, Korea — Lock
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Lock with inscription, Copper alloy, Korea — Lock with inscription
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Lock in shape of fish, Copper alloy, Korea — Lock in shape of fish
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Locks in shape of fish, Copper alloy, Korea — Locks in shape of fish
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Key, Copper alloy, Korea — Key
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Ruler, Wood, bone, and painted ox horn, Korea — Ruler
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Ruler, Wood, bone, and painted ox horn, Korea — Ruler
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Ruler, Wood, bone, and painted ox horn, Korea — Ruler
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Ruler, Wood, bone, painted ox horn; bamboo, black lacquer, Korea — Ruler
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Lock with inscription and decoration, Copper alloy; iron alloy, Korea — Lock with inscription and decoration
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Lock with inscription and decoration, Copper alloy; iron alloy, Korea — Lock with inscription and decoration
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Lock with inscription, Copper alloy, Korea — Lock with inscription
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Basin-shaped lock, Copper alloy, Korea — Basin-shaped lock
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Keys, Copper alloy, Korea — Keys
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Lock with inscription and decoration, Copper alloy; iron alloy, Korea — Lock with inscription and decoration
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Lock, Copper alloy, Korea — Lock
Korea
20th century

Ruler, Wood, bone, painted ox horn; bamboo, black lacquer, Korea — Ruler
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Double-sided comb, Wood, bone, painted ox horn, Korea — Double-sided comb
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Ruler, Wood, bone, painted ox horn; bamboo, black lacquer, Korea — Ruler
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Ruler
, Wood, bone, painted ox horn; bamboo, black lacquer, Korea — Ruler
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Ruler, Wood, bone, and painted ox horn, Korea — Ruler
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Ancestral shrine painting, Unidentified artist, Ink and color on paper, Korea — Ancestral shrine painting
Unidentified artist
19th century

Figures with dragons, Unidentified artist, Ink and color on paper, Korea — Figures with dragons
Unidentified artist
late 19th–early 20th century

Hunting screen, Unidentified artists , Korean, Eight-panel folding screen, ink and color on paper, Korea — Hunting screen
Unidentified artists
19th century

General Choe Yeong (1316–1388) and Japanese naval officer, Unidentified artist , Korean, Ink and color on silk, Korea — General Choe Yeong (1316–1388) and Japanese naval officer
Unidentified artist
Early 20th century

Landscape, Unidentified artist , Korean, Octagonal paintings in frame; ink and color on, Korea — Landscape
Unidentified artist
late 19th century–early 20th century

Dragon, Unidentified artist , Korean, Ink and color on paper, Korea — Dragon
Unidentified artist
20th century

Lee Doo Shik

1997

Korea

20th century

Bird-headed vessel, Metal, Korea? — Bird-headed vessel
Korea?
20th century

Chest with flap door

Korea

20th century

Horse, Shin Sang Ho Korean, Stoneware, Korea — Horse
Shin Sang Ho
2000s

Jar with short neck, Stoneware, Korea — Jar with short neck
Korea
5th–6th century

Brazier, Copper alloy, Korea — Brazier
Korea
20th century

Pair of candlesticks, Polychrome painted wood, Korea — Pair of candlesticks
Korea
20th century

Oil lamp stand, Copper alloy, Korea — Oil lamp stand
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Pouch, Embroidered silk, Korea — Pouch
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Pouch, Embroidered silk, Korea — Pouch
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century

Civil-official husu (Rear panel), Silk embroidery, Korea — Civil-official husu (Rear panel)
Korea
19th century

Bojagi (Wrapping cloth), Embroidered silk, Korea — Bojagi (Wrapping cloth)
Korea
20th century

Bojagi (Wrapping cloth), Silk with gold leaf, Korea — Bojagi (Wrapping cloth)
Korea
20th century

Wrapping cloth for a wedding goose, Synthetic fiber, Korea — Wrapping cloth for a wedding goose
Korea
1990s–2000s

Jogakbo (Patchwork wrapping cloth), Stitched silk on wrapped canvas, Korea — Jogakbo (Patchwork wrapping cloth)
Korea
1980-90s

Dragon and carp, Unidentified artist , Korean, Framed painting; ink and color on paper, Korea — Dragon and carp
Unidentified artist
late 19th century

Mountain god with tiger, Unidentified artist , Korean, Framed painting; ink and color on silk, Korea — Mountain god with tiger
Unidentified artist
late 19th century

Wedding goose, Polychrome painted wood, Korea — Wedding goose
Korea
late 19th–early 20th century