Korean antique rice cake press 18 century

Description: Money back guarantee, no questions asked.Please scroll down the page to see the details and explanationDuring the more than 50 years I lived in the Orient I owned an antique store and also had a large personal collection of antiques. I was a member of the Okinawa Antique Dealers and Collectors Association through which I acquired many of my pieces.Of the many items I am selling now, those I acquired through the association will carry with them our original 60 day guarantee of authenticity. This item comes with that Certificate of Origin, pictured below.Tteoksal is a patterned Korean rice cake stampVarious forms of "tteok", rice cakes made of glutinous rice flour, are common in Korean cuisine, even today. Tteok are included in everyday meals, but are also ubiquitous at holidays and special ceremonies. Women of the Joseon period, Joseon (Choson or Yi) Dynasty, 1392–1910, used molds like these—usually wooden, as seen here, although occasionally porcelain—to decorate rice cakes. Incised with motifs ranging from Chinese characters to flowers to geometric patterns, the molds pressed the designs into the "tteok". Such kitchen tools demonstrate the elegance of traditional Korean dining.The "tteoksal" offered in this sale, shown on the right, was probably carved by a Korean farmer during a winter in the 18th century. You can appreciate the workmanship when you realize it was carved out of a piece of wood with a simple knife without the benefit of modern measuring tools.The three images below show you an age crack that appears on the back of the "tteoksal" and on one end. It does not appear on the face. The face shows very minor wear from centuries of use.No cracks appear on the sideThe back shows a natural crack that developed over a period of more than 200 years. The crack does not show on the face (see picture at top)The crack in the wood does show in the handle at the end. The Korean winters are cold, affording the farmers and their families many hours of spare time when there are no useful chores that can be done in the fields. This picture of thatch roofed farm houses in the snow helps to understand why the Korean farmers and their families developed so many beautiful handicrafts. They did weaving, embroidery, ceramics, and of course wood carving. The iconic Korean wood carving is the "tteoksal", rice cake press.Visualize the farmer sitting through the long winter whittling a "tteoksal" for his wife to use.The picture to the left shows how the rice press (Tteoksal 떡살) is used to press its design on the green colored rice cake (Jeolpyeon (절편)) below it. Please notice that the one in the picture to the left is not the one for sale, it is simply an illustration. The one for sale is the one above, a finely carved example.Here are images of some more sample rice cakes made with "tteoksal". This rice cake press comes with this Certificate of Origin from the Okinwa Antique Dealers and Collectors Association. Now, back in the United States, and my being heading toward 90 years old it is time for me to give up my personal collection, a piece at a time. I offer a 100% money back guarantee on this antique for any reason at all. Simply return it undamaged within 30 days and you will receive a full refund. Sometimes even experts disagree on the exact age of a piece. That is why I offer a refund simply because you request it. Many of my treasures I have personally owned for more than 50 years and many I acquired from families who had passed the items down through the generations. Because antiques sometimes require careful packing, the customer is responsible for safe return shipping of any item returned for a refund.Tteoksal is a patterned Korean rice cake stampVarious forms of "tteok", rice cakes made of glutinous rice flour, are common in Korean cuisine, even today. Tteok are included in everyday meals, but are also ubiquitous at holidays and special ceremonies. Women of the Joseon period, Joseon (Choson or Yi) Dynasty, 1392–1910, used molds like these—usually wooden, as seen here, although occasionally porcelain—to decorate rice cakes. Incised with motifs ranging from Chinese characters to flowers to geometric patterns, the molds pressed the designs into the "tteok". Such kitchen tools demonstrate the elegance of traditional Korean dining.The "tteoksal" offered in this sale, shown on the right, was probably carved by a Korean farmer during a winter in the 18th century. You can appreciate the workmanship when you realize it was carved out of a piece of wood with a simple knife without the benefit of modern measuring tools.The three images below show you an age crack that appears on the back of the "tteoksal" and on one end. It does not appear on the face. The face shows very minor wear from centuries of use.No cracks appear on the sideThe back shows a natural crack that developed over a period of more than 200 years. The crack does not show on the face (see picture at top)The crack in the wood does show in the handle at the end. The Korean winters are cold, affording the farmers and their families many hours of spare time when there are no useful chores that can be done in the fields. This picture of thatch roofed farm houses in the snow helps to understand why the Korean farmers and their families developed so many beautiful handicrafts. They did weaving, embroidery, ceramics, and of course wood carving. The iconic Korean wood carving is the "tteoksal", rice cake press.Visualize the farmer sitting through the long winter whittling a "tteoksal" for his wife to use. The picture to the left shows how the rice press (Tteoksal 떡살) is used to press its design on the green colored rice cake (Jeolpyeon (절편)) below it. Please notice that the one in the picture to the left is not the one for sale, it is simply an illustration. The one for sale is the one above, a finely carved example. Here are images of some sample rice cakes made with "tteoksal". This rice cake press comes with this Certificate of Origin from the Okinwa Antique Dealers and Collectors Association.

Price: 245 USD

Location: Boca Raton, Florida

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