Download or read book Dining Tables written by Man-sil Pae and published by Ewha Womans University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dining tables called soban constituted important daily objects in every household. They still are widely used but for more diverse purposes these days, since the lifestyle of Koreans has changed under western influence. This book introduces an enchanting selection of ancient dining tables made in different regions, mostly during the late Jeseon period when the woodcraft industry thrived, with accounts of their historical origins and evolution.