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Rare Mother-of-pearl Box Presumed from Goryeo Returns from Japan

Rare Mother-of-pearl Box Presumed from Goryeo Returns from Japan

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A rare mother-of-pearl box showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of the Goryeo era has been returned to South Korea from Japan. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation unveiled to media Wednesday the mother-of-pearl box with a chrysanthemum vine pattern, believed to date back to [...]