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Spoon and Chopsticks Case

UnknownKorea, 19th century

Sookmyung Women’s University Museum

Sookmyung Women’s University Museum
Seoul, South Korea

For eating meals, Koreans have used a spoon and a pair of chopsticks. This is the textile case that kept spoon and chopsticks inside, and it was used for preserving them or for portable use. Ten longevity designs representing long life were embroidered on the front and back sides of the case. These ten longevity symbols were uniquely Korean, and they can be listed as the sun, mountains, rocks, water, clouds, pine trees, elixir plants, turtles, cranes and deer.

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  • Title: Spoon and Chopsticks Case
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Korea, 19th century
  • Location Created: Rep. of Korea
  • Physical Dimensions: w7.7 x l24.8 ㎝
  • Type: Embroidery
  • Rights: Sookmyung Women's University Museum
Sookmyung Women’s University Museum

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