Painted Shanxi Bridal Chest - 19th Century Wall Art The interior consists of one

The interior consists of one large space and a fitted candle box finished with red cochineal

during which young women pray to Gauri to find a good husband

slight variations in color and grain may occur

Of unrivalled strength and stoutness

Depicted are two male kabuki actors dressed as women - a practice which began in 1628 with the introduction of yarō-kabuki (all male kabuki) The 11th c

Painted Shanxi Bridal Chest - 19th Century Wall Art The interior consists of oneThis old painted Opera Chest depicts scenes of the traditional Chinese opera. This style of Chinese chest is found exclusively in Shanxi Province in Northern China and dates from the late 19th century. Opera chests, including this one, are constructed from paulownia wood (tong mu ) Paulownia trees were often planted at the birth of a daughter and were considered symbols of prosperity, fertility & marital bliss. Upon reaching maturity the tree would be