Framed Chinese Pith Painting of An Official - 19th Century Slippers is the sacred vehicle and

is the sacred vehicle and devoted gatekeeper of Lord Shiva

70 x 29 x 42 (w x d x h cms)

The simple glazed double doors open to reveal a single interior shelf

They are then decorated by hand before firing

Cushion front fabric is soft pile poly velvetLuxurious indigo velvet backing and pipingIncludes extra stuffed 100% duck feather-filled cushion padConcealed zip fasteningDry clean only

Framed Chinese Pith Painting of An Official - 19th Century Slippers is the sacred vehicle andThis excellent Chinese painting is painted on pith paper and dates from the 19th century. Pith paintings were painted in China for the European export market which was enjoying a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie. Here, an official scene plays out with two characters in traditional dress, one of which is armed. Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to southwest