Red Lacquer Book Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Style - Fengweizun 'Phoenix Tail' Vases They often had lacquered or

They often had lacquered or carved legs with a roheda wood frame

perhaps symbolistic of the sun

surface losses and signs of long use

Originally the central panels on the front

this classic form first emerged during the Ming dynasty before becoming one of the most enduring furniture styles of the Qing period

Red Lacquer Book Cabinet From Shanxi - 19th Century Style - Fengweizun 'Phoenix Tail' Vases They often had lacquered orThis elegant antique red lacquered Chinese 'square cornered cabinet' is colloquially known as book cabinet. This style of cabinet would have been used by scholars for storing clothes and objects used in the pursuit of wisdom. Remnants of the painting are visible; On the left door, three men sail across a river of waterlilies on a traditional Chinese boat. The right door shows a traditional village scene with residents of the town sitting down to eat