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Original Research or Treatment Papers

Korean Lacquerware from the Late Joseon Dynasty: Conservation and Analysis of Four Objects at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

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Pages 210-227 | Received 22 Aug 2020, Accepted 07 Aug 2021, Published online: 26 Aug 2021

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