Painted Sideboard From Qinghai - 19th Century Material - Bronze has been enjoyed across South

has been enjoyed across South Asia for centuries as both a social custom and a symbol of hospitality

Such pieces were often made by skilled artisans and used in temples and homes alike for daily devotional practices

The elaborate interior is a Japanese temple with a central drawer forming steps leading to a circular window with a view of a table with Buddhist emblems on two small drawers

Japanese tastes consider this style of tansu as refined leading to this style often referred to as iki (chic)

74 x 7 x 159 (wxdxh cms)

Painted Sideboard From Qinghai - 19th Century Material - Bronze has been enjoyed across SouthThis beautiful 19th century painted sideboard originates from Qinghai Province, China, where it was traditionally used by local families for storing clothing, grain and other household possessions. Finished in its original richly aged red lacquer, the cabinet retains a remarkable painted faade depicting scenes of scholarly life and traditional symbolism. The three hand painted panels portray a scholar at his desk, a still life of scholarly objects and