National heritage recognition sought for forgotten cabinet gifted by King Gojong

National heritage recognition sought for forgotten cabinet gifted by King Gojong

Sitting in the headquarters of the Hulbert Memorial Society in Seoul, an antique cabinet once belonging to Homer B. Hulbert (1863-1949), decorated with shimmering mother-of-pearl inlay, is no ordinary piece of furniture. Standing at more than 170 centimeters tall, the cabinet is adorned with delicate motifs of flowers, trees, grasses and animals rendered with a level of craftsmanship rarely seen in furniture made for common use. The cabinet was …