Ritual Chair
Joseon dynasty
Height 123cm / Width 44cm / Depth 26cm
 
At the ancestral ceremony, where descendants bow to their dead ancestors, this long-legged chair is placed behind the ceremony table to keep the ancestral tablet, its case, and the spirit box. The purpose of this chair’s placement is to symbolize the resting ancestor sitting down on the chair and eating well-prepared food on the ceremony table.