Vintage Korean Apothecary Chest With Labeled 27 Drawers 33"H Obi In Japanese printmaking this technique

In Japanese printmaking this technique is known as karazuri (空摺) and was used here to suggest the soft folds and tactile weight of the garment

Thiskashigata measures 7" long by 4" wide by 1" deep

and minor wear to the foot rim consistent with age and use

The dramatic diagonal of the sword anchors the scene

dating to the late Meiji–early Taishō period (c

Vintage Korean Apothecary Chest With Labeled 27 Drawers 33"H Obi In Japanese printmaking this techniqueTraditional Korean yakjang style () medicine chest with calligraphy drawers Korea, mid 20th centuryDimensions: 33H 20W 10D (84 51 25 cm) This vintage Korean apothecary chest is constructed in dark stained hardwood, fitted with a dense grid of small drawers above larger storage drawers below. The compact, upright form reflects traditional yakjang () medicine chests used for organizing dried herbs, roots, and mineral ingredients in Korean herbal