Clothing Case

Korean Heritage Design

Design Profile

The Clothing Case(named "Bandaji") were commonly used to store clothes mainly with books, and documents for common person in Korea in the past. Bandaji meaning “half closing" in Korean, refers to the way the chest opens: the entire upper half or so is hinged and opens outward, allowing easy access to the chest’s contents. A shelf, sometimes accompanied by drawers, is usually located on the top part to store documents and small items. The chest can be secured by placing a lock through a hinged latch. Custom made metal fittings were used for the certain function and decoration.

Material : pine
finish: Och-chil: Korean Lacquer- 9 layers
Metal fittings: custom made by Korean Artisan
Size : L 24” X D 12.5” X H 17”
Order and Customization: Available