A Reverence for Materials: Woodworkers Look at Traditional Korean Furniture January 27, 2010

This exhibit presents Korean furniture and functional objects from the Weisman's outstanding Edward Reynolds Wright, Jr. Collection. Korean traditional culture did not use chairs and high tables, so traditional furniture is mainly wooden boxes of all sizes-boxes for the storage of clothing, bedding, money, food, herbs and medicines, jewelry, cosmetics, sewing, writing implements, and books; and for the presentation of wedding presents. The exhibit will focus on the woods and techniques of joinery in Korean furniture.