# Foliate-Shaped Tray with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

- Date: late 1400s–early 1500s
- Medium: Inlaid abalone shells on black lacquer ground, applied with red lacquer on the interior
- Classification: Lacquer
- Dimensions: width: 44.1 cm (17 3/8 in.)
- Culture: Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
- Credit line: Sundry Art - Miscellaneous Fund
- Museum: [Cleveland Museum of Art](https://clevelandart.org/art/2026.3)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/2026.3/2026.3_web.jpg
- Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Since the Goryeo dynasty, Korean mother-of-pearl lacquerware has been admired for its refinement, though few early examples survive. This tray, datable to the late 1400s or early 1500s, is exceptional for both rarity and condition. Its foliate form, peony vine motif, and intricate lattice border—originally derived from Goryeo-period decorative arts—are exquisitely reinterpreted through the refined craftsmanship of early Joseon artisans.