This product was discovered in an interview with Liz Kwon. Read the full interview here.

Koreans do a lot of traditional lacquered pieces from jewelry boxes to furniture. This is the same idea but with base as paper, especially traditional handmade paper called Hanji paper. “I bought this [one] for myself as a jewelry box, years ago when I was in Korea and I have kept it now for about 15 years”. Liz doesn’t use this box for jewelry anymore and it sits on one of the shelves at the bar holding knick-knacks. Like we said before the restaurant is an extension of its owners.

Koreans aren’t shy about using colors and these Hanji paper boxes come in very bright colors; greens, reds and yellows. It is typically used for storing jewelry or as gift boxes.