Spoon and Chopsticks Set(King Muryeong and his queen)
Spoon and Chopsticks Set(King Muryeong and his queen)
Spoon and Chopsticks Set(King Muryeong and his queen)
Spoon and Chopsticks Set(King Muryeong and his queen)
Spoon and Chopsticks Set(King Muryeong and his queen)
Spoon and Chopsticks Set(King Muryeong and his queen)
Spoon and Chopsticks Set(King Muryeong and his queen)
Spoon and Chopsticks Set(King Muryeong and his queen)
Spoon and Chopsticks Set(King Muryeong and his queen)
Spoon and Chopsticks Set(King Muryeong and his queen)
National Museum Foundation of Korea

Spoon and Chopsticks Set(King Muryeong and his queen)

$31.25 USD
 
$31.25 USD
 

Spoon and Chopsticks Set(King Muryeong and his queen)

 

Product : 

spoon : 200mm

chopsticks : 210mm

 

Package : 150x240x45mm

Weight : 570g(600g)

 

Concept


This spoon and chopstick set is inspired by the golden crown ornaments of King Muryeong and his queen consort, which are among the most renowned artifacts at the Gongju National Museum.



Features


The ends of the spoon and chopstick are engraved with the gold crown ornaments of King Muryeong and his queen consort. The set includes two pairs of spoons and chopsticks packaged in an elegant box, making it an ideal gift.


Relic

The excavation of the Tomb of King Muryeong in Gongju in 1971 was truly a watershed moment in the history of Baekje research. Approximately 4,600 artifacts were recovered during the excavation, highlighted by four gold crown ornaments that are now considered to be the representative artifacts of the tomb. In the tomb, the two pairs of crown ornaments had been placed at the head of the king and the queen (respectively).

Gold Crown Ornaments Worn by King Muryeong and his Queen Consort

The king’s crown ornaments (National Treasure 154) are made from thin sheets of gold cut in the shape of rising flames, with openwork patterns of honeysuckle flowers that converge towards the center. Adding to the splendor, the surface is covered with tiny round spangles that were attached with gold thread. The queen’s crown ornaments (National Treasure 155) also feature flame and honeysuckle designs, but they differ from the king’s ornaments in terms of the shape and composition. Firstly, the queen’s ornaments show bilateral symmetry and they were not adorned with any spangles. Also, unlike the king’s ornaments, the queen’s ornaments have a central design of a vase containing a blooming flower, resting on a pedestal decorated with seven lotus petals.


 

 

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