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Two-Tier Chest This durable and practical wooden chest used for storing clothes is lavishly decorated with a mother-of-pearl inlay design.

 In the past, Korean craftsmen and women developed a wide range of techniques to produce the items they needed at home.

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“Myeong-Seon (Meditation with Tea)” by Kim Jeong-hui (pen-name: Chusa, 1786–1856) (Joseon, 19th century)

 Painting has always been a major genre of Korean art since ancient times. The art of ancient Korea is represented by the tomb murals of Goguryeo (37 BCE– 668)

Read more: North Korea Painting and Calligraphy

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