{"product_id":"mother-of-pearl-arched-lid-jewelry-box-geometric-abalone-strip-composition","title":"Mother-of-Pearl Arched-Lid Jewelry Box: Geometric Abalone Strip Composition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThose who choose this piece are often drawn to order made luminous through patience and exacting handwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Across the curved lid, bands of colour gather and shift like a quiet architecture of light.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jewellery box by the mother-of-pearl artist Park In-ho is composed through a precise arrangement of thin abalone shell strips, each prepared to a measured width and length, then placed in a regular geometric sequence. Rather than relying on figurative imagery, the work builds its presence through repetition, interval and rhythm. Pink, blue, green, violet and silver-toned shell pieces are set into relation so that the whole surface becomes a field of changing light, at once disciplined and quietly alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work was made in this way to foreground one of the most distinctive qualities of Korean shell craftsmanship: the transformation of natural material into an ordered decorative surface of remarkable precision. As the repeated strips meet and turn across the form, the composition may recall, to some eyes, the chromatic balance and ornamental cadence of dancheong on traditional Korean architecture. This is not a literal quotation, but an impression created by the regular interplay of colour, line and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts arched lid is especially important. A curved form allows little margin for imbalance, and for that reason the shellwork must be carried with even greater care across the changing surface. The geometry remains steady even as the structure bends, creating a subtle tension between softness and control. What first appears playful in colour gradually reveals itself as highly disciplined in execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell itself deepens this experience. With shifting light and angle, different tonal registers come forward, so that the box never appears fixed. At one moment it seems cooler and more silvery; at another, rose, teal or violet gains greater presence. This changing surface gives the object a sense of renewal in repeated viewing, while the strict arrangement prevents that radiance from becoming diffuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat sense of completion is reinforced by the fact that the shell decoration extends across every exterior surface except the base. The ornament is not reserved for the front alone. It continues around the sides, across the arched lid, and notably over the back as well, allowing the box to be understood as a fully resolved object in the round. This is central to its character. It does not present a single privileged face, but sustains its visual rhythm wherever it is seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metal fittings contribute to this sense of ceremony with restraint. A key finished with a norigae-style tassel opens the fish-shaped lock plate, creating a small moment of delight before the interior is revealed. Inside, the lid holds a mirror, while a velvet-finished stand provides an ordered place for rings, earrings and other smaller ornaments. When this stand is lifted, a wider compartment appears beneath for larger pieces of jewellery. This lower space is also finished with shellwork, extending the material richness of the exterior into the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat distinguishes this work is the way geometry becomes presence. The patterned shell strips, the arched silhouette, the changing light and the fully adorned surfaces together create an object that feels composed from every angle. It stands as a refined example of Korean decorative craftsmanship, in which precision, material vitality and quiet delight are held in lasting balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth- 23cm (9.05 inch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepth- 15cm (5.91 inch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight- 10cm (3.94 inch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Links\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artinko.com\/blogs\/korean-culture\/about-mother-of-pearl-art\"\u003eAbout Mother of Pearl Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mother of Pearls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51897636159719,"sku":null,"price":450.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/0100\/1191\/files\/stripes-box-korea-mother-of-pearl.jpg?v=1774538858","url":"https:\/\/www.artinko.com\/ja\/products\/mother-of-pearl-arched-lid-jewelry-box-geometric-abalone-strip-composition","provider":"ArtinKo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}