Korean Heritage #1 백동 촛대 (A Cupronickel Candlestick)

This 3D asset is inspired by '백동 촛대 Baekdong chotdae', the Cupronickel Candlesticks, made in Joseon (1392~1897, Korea).

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Left - Original, Right - 3D model

'喜' means joy and happiness, and it was usually used for the newly wedded couple written in double.

A disk on the side of the candlestick is a reflector. Probably, the reflector was originally added to amplify the candlelight, but it became more decorative over time.

Modelling: Maya
Texturing: Substance Painter
Rendering: Arnold

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Find the original reference here.
(Link directs to the National Museum of Korea)

View in 3D on Sketchfab

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