Wooden Table

Accession Number
2009/2.35

Title
Wooden Table

Artist(s)
Korean

Artist Nationality
Korean (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
late 19th century

Medium & Support
wood

Dimensions
8 7/8 x 13 3/16 x 13 3/16 in. (22.4 x 33.4 x 33.4 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Ok Ja Chang and the Chang Family

Label copy
Recent Acquisitions Part II
March 31-August 5, 2012
Wooden table
Korea
Joseon Period (1392–1910)
19th century
Wood
Gift of Ok Ja Chang and the Chang Family, 2009/2.35

Physical Description
Wooden table with a dodecagon table top with a geometric band underneath. Legs are s-shaped and tapered at the foot.

This tiger-legged tray-table has its name derived from the shape of its out-curved legs which resemble those of tigers. The brim is carved out from the table top, instead of joining the separatelymade brim. Four pieces of aprons are inserted into the table top then fixed with bamboo pegs. The stretchers have marks of square-shaped pegs from the legs, but they are fixed by steel nails.

[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2017) p. 259]


 

Primary Object Classification
Furniture and Furniture Accessories

Primary Object Type
table

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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