EXPLANATION OF PLATE XIV 



Korean Household Furniture. 



Cabinet axd Writing Desk. Front of persimmon wood, hidden portion of pine. 

 Seven drawers of diftereut sizes; two doors closing a recess. Fittings, 

 brass; the hey plates on the upper drawers and the doors represent bats, 

 the bodies of which turn aside showing the key holes. Locks, somewhat 

 like European pattern, but the key turns in opposite direction. Height, 

 23 inches; length, 34 inches; width, 13^ inches. (Cat. No. 77009, U. S. 

 N. M. Seoul, Korea. Collected by Ensign J. B. Bernadou, U. S. N.) 



