The figure in this Joseon era portrait wears the intricate green robe (단령, 團領) and accompanying hat (오사모, 烏紗帽) of an important official. His hands are lightly folded as he looks straight ahead, as if gazing directly at the viewer.

This government official’s small dining table would have been used to carry food for meals served in the government office, or for nearby outdoor dining. The table would have been carried over the head, and was therefore thoughtfully designed around the human body.

A “deumeu” (Korean, 드므) is a large, widely shaped iron vessel typically found in a Korean royal palace or temple, where it would be placed around the four sides of an important building and used to store water.

This engraved brazier would have been used by a woman of the noble class during the Joseon era. A noble woman of the era would travel by palanquin, and this portable brazier would be filled with hot coals and used to keep her warm during her travel.

This is a small medicine box used by physicians when visiting the king, carrying a few simple medicinal herbs and acupuncture tools. Both the front and rear faces of the medicine cabinet are carved with motifs of longevity.

This earthenware jar has a wide mouth and round ears with holes attached at the shoulders, and features a generally round body in a bluish-gray color. It has a round bottom, so it was likely used on a high stand.

This Joseon-era seal box was made with pine wood and overlayed with a thin layer of interwoven black bamboo, creating a checkered surface that subtly reflects light, and revealing a simple and understated elegance.

A chanhap is a stackable food container used to conveniently store or transport various side dishes in separate compartments, serving a similar function to modern lunch boxes seen today. This chanhap is not only functional, but also has a simple, minimal allure in its design.