Mother-of-Pearl Double Jewelry Chest: Vivid Red Surface with Butterfly and Vine Motif

“Where elegance gathers light, and discovery unfolds in layers.”

This double-layered jewelry chest is a quiet celebration of elegance, memory, and craftsmanship. Cloaked in a vivid red surface, its panels shimmer with meticulously inlaid butterfly and arabesque (Dangcho) vine motifs — each piece of mother-of-pearl catching light with a different voice, like fleeting memories resting on the surface.

The butterfly (hojeop), long a symbol of joy, love, and transformation in Korean tradition, dances among curling vine patterns that suggest continuity, growth, and graceful entanglement — a visual metaphor for life’s beauty unfolding over time. Together, they form a poetic landscape that balances structure and spontaneity.

Open the chest, and the experience deepens. What appears to be a solid form splits gracefully into two hinged halves, revealing an inner drawer—a hidden chamber waiting to be discovered. This gentle ritual of unfolding invites not only the hand but the heart. To open it is to engage in a private moment of revelation: a pause, a gesture, a glance of light on shell.

The inner drawer is itself adorned with mother-of-pearl inlay, extending the beauty within. Its compact space is ideal for rings, earrings, or treasured keepsakes, while the layered construction suggests depth of meaning as much as depth of form. Whether set atop a vanity, gifted to a loved one, or passed down through generations, this piece carries with it the timeless luxury of intention — a harmony of utility and sentiment.

Dimensions

• Width- 17cm (6.69 inch)
• Depth- 9cm (3.54 inch)
• Height- 9cm (3.54 inch)

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