SOMAN GONGJAAK handmade basket with cover (all 5 baskets)

- Size: 215 x 60 mm - Includes 5 baskets of 5 different colors 'Ottchil'(Korea natural lacquer) is the best natural paint that mankind has ever used. 'Ottchil', which is used as a paint by refining the essence from lacquer, serves as a natural preservative, desiccant, and insect repellent. It has been used to make lacquer artworks for a long time due to its high heat resistance and water resistance. The reason why natural materials stored in lacquer boxes a thousand years ago are found intact is because of lacquer's preservative, dehumidification, and insect repellent functions. 'Otchil' is a step aesthetics. This is because the process of painting, drying, polishing, re-painting, drying, and polishing has been repeated dozens of times to produce a proper lacquer base. Because even the smallest props can't skip this process, the lacquer work of our work cannot be produced in a few days. It is a work of patience that is slowly completed in countless times of coating, drying, and waiting. We make 'Otchil' art with the highest quality Korean lacquer tree. This product is made by 'Nam-tae chill gi' method which is one of the traditional Korean lacquer methods. The structure is made with bamboo and vines and lacquered and dried 5 times over and over. With this 'Nam-tad chill gi' method, the product has a strong antiseptic effect, therefore it does not easily get defective or rotten. Quality is even stronger than other lacquered products and can be used for a long time. Recommended for daily use and a decorative object, <About the artist> SOMAN GOGJAAK creates modern living products based on Korean traditional craft. Our motto is to make the best handmade crafts that can use for a long time.