Exhibition on rare mother-of-pearl box

Exhibition on rare mother-of-pearl box

Choi Eung-chon, head of the Cultural Heritage Administration, speaks during a media showcase at the National Palace Museum in Seoul on Sept. 6, 2023, to unveil a mother-of-pearl box with a chrysanthemum vine pattern, believed to date back to the 13th century Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392). The rare box showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of the Goryeo era has been returned to South Korea from Japan, the administration said. (Yonhap)

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