Late 20th Century Korean Pyongyang Blanket Chest

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The handwritten text directly identifies the furniture style as a Pyongyang "Sungsungi" Bandaji (평 양 숭숭이 반닫이), a traditional Korean … Read more The handwritten text directly identifies the furniture style as a Pyongyang "Sungsungi" Bandaji (평 양 숭숭이 반닫이), a traditional Korean half-opening chest.

Translation Breakdown

모델번호 (Model Number): 224-1

품명 (Product Name): 평양 숭숭이

반닫이 (Pyongyang Sungsungi Bandaji)
Pyongyang Style: This indicates the piece was styled after the traditional cabinetry of the Pyongyang region (now in North)
The Hardware Quality: The white-brass hardware is a hallmark feature of northern wedding or bedding chests. Your hardware features clean, machine-stamped geometric cuts rather than the highly irregular, hand-carved openwork of 19th-century originals.

Symbolism Factor: The fish-shaped lock is highly collectible. In traditional Korean folklore, the fish represents vigilance, protection, and prosperity because a fish never closes its eyes-making it the ultimate "guardian" for your family valuables stored inside. See less