Korean Bandaji From Yangsan - 19th Century Decorative Chinese Art and pastes that has long

and pastes that has long been valued for its stimulant and psychoactive properties

perhaps symbolistic of the sun

These days they are prefect for use in a modern kitchen or even for hiding the T

77 x 45 x 87

An interior chain stops the lid from falling open

Korean Bandaji From Yangsan - 19th Century Decorative Chinese Art and pastes that has longThis antique Korean bandaji () is from Yangsan in Gyeongsang do province, South Korea. It dates to the Joseon dynasty (13921897), specifically the 19th century and is constructed from red pine wood. Yangsan bandaji were the most popular and expensive type of bandaji in Gyeongsang do province and have their own distinct style; having thick and splendid metalwork often utilizing Chinese symbols. Here you see the traditional swastika or manja used.