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Fish Skin CraftworkGakgyesuri)

  • Nationality Republic of Korea
  • Quantity 1
  • Era Joseon
  • Exhibition Place -
  • Material wood and such
  • Size(cm) 83.0×37.5×46.2

A handicraft of fish skin made by processing and decorating shark skin.

When the skin is sleeked, a pattern like small drops of water appears.

This pocessed skin was used to wrap and decorate various types of objects, such as eyeglass cases and furniture.

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