A Reverse-Painted Oxhorn-Applied Wood Sewing Ruler
Choson Period (19th century)
Long and slender and of oval section, applied with oxhorn painted in pigments of yellow, green, red and black with ten panels of flowers which serve as the short measures, five of which are additionally marked with eleven short rule lines, and painted on opposite sides and on opposite ends with two long measures of dragons and clouds on red grounds
21 7/8in. (53cm.) long
A Reverse-Painted Oxhorn-Applied Wood Sewing Ruler
Choson Period (19th century)
Long and slender and of oval section, applied with oxhorn painted in pigments of yellow, green, red and black with ten panels of flowers which serve as the short measures, five of which are additionally marked with eleven short rule lines, and painted on opposite sides and on opposite ends with two long measures of dragons and clouds on red grounds
21 7/8in. (53cm.) long