442 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1891. 



Cabinet — Continued, 



with black enamel; design, the "double joy;" cliaracter sur- 

 rounded by a (rreciau border. PI. xv. 



Height, 44 inches; width, 30 inches. 



Depth, 24 inches. 



Seoul, Koi-eii, 1885. 77008 



Collectefl by Ensign J. B. Beruadon, U. S. Navy. 



A very skillful piece of joinery; reniarkal)ly good considering the inferior 

 tooLs and lack of accessories in Korea. Used by children and sometimes by ladies 

 as a receptacle for jewels. 



Leopard Skin, (Ho-rang-i ka-juk). Used for covering officers' Sedan 

 chairs and for other purposes. 



Length, 52 inelies; width, 24 inches 



Seoul, Korea. 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



Red Mattress (Yo) and Square Mat (Bang-suk), Stuffed with hair 

 and covered Avith red woolen fabric embroidered in bright-colored 

 silks. Edged with green satin and lined with blue satin. 



Length of mattress, 6 feet 9 inches; width, 35 inches. Mat, 35 inches Sipiare. 

 Seoul, Korea. 130853 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



A present from the King of Korea to Dr. Alien. These two pieces are a set for 

 a lady's di'awing room, and correspond to our sofa and chair. 



Green mattress ( Yo) and square mat (Bang-suk). Stuffed with hair 

 and covered with green Avoolen cloth, embroidered in bright colors. 

 Bordered with changeable silk and lined with blue brocade. Very 

 good workmanship. 



Length of mattress, 5 feet 7 inches; width, 33 inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 130853 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



A present from the King. Sncli bright colors are generally used by ladies. All 

 the materials are native except the woolen cloth. Made in northwest Korea. 



Pillow (Be-ga). White cotton cylinder stuffed with hair. Ends em- 

 broidered with swans and flowers in bright colors. 



Length, 22 inches; diameter, 4^ inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 130852 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



Small pillow for children. When in nse it is covered with a slip of cotton in 

 winter and linen in summer. The ends of pillows are usually of wood, inlaid, 

 and constitute some of the best works of art among the Koreans. (See PI. xxii.) 



Blind (Bal). Made of fine splints of bamboo strung together with silk 

 thread and painted with black figures. It is the size of the Korean 

 window, viz: 



Length, 5 feet 7 inches; width, 4 feet 8 inches. 



Cholla-do, Korea. 130887 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



The ijroviuce of ChJllla-do is noted for its skillful bamboo workers. 



