Accession Number2009/2.28
TitleWooden Table
Artist(s)KoreanArtist NationalityKorean (culture or style)Object Creation Datelate 19th centuryMedium & SupportwoodDimensions 11 5/16 x 17 7/8 x 14 1/16 in. (28.7 x 45.4 x 35.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Ok Ja Chang and the Chang FamilyPhysical DescriptionSmall wooden table with a beveled table top. The legs consist of two attached pieces of wood with a center square cutout with rounded corners. The design element of rounded edges is reflected in the corners of the table tops.
This table has a rectangular table top with its brim rounded in four corners. The leg-panels are in a simple form with openwork decoration. Each apron is nailed to the leg-panels on either side. The bottom of each leg-panel is halved and inserted into the stretcher, then fixed with wooden pegs to reinforce the joints.
[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2017) p. 260]
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Keywords
Korean (culture or style)
tables (support furniture)
wood (plant material)