Cabinet with drawers for stationery (mungap)

Korean Collection

Accession Nr.: 58.71.1
Type: furniture
Date of production:
Late 19th century
Joseon Dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: copper; rosewood; wood veener
Dimensions: height: 38.6 cm
length: 114.5 cm
depth: 21.6 cm
mungap ’ 문갑’

Donated by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1958

Stationery was kept in short, elongated stationery cabinets (mungap)which were often placed in pairs next to a wall. Noteworthy pieces of Korean furniture are stationery cabinets with three drawers.