Black Lacquer 7 Drawer Sideboard - 19th Century Style - Temple Jar This elegant black lacquer cabinet

This elegant black lacquer cabinet originates from Shanxi province in northern China and dates to the 19th century

Framed Japanese Tadakiyo Woodblock Print by Torii Kiyotada - Published by Hasegawa Toshimitsu in April 1896 -

The frame is made from the highest quality zelkova (Japanese red elm) wood

36 x 15 x 63 (wxdxh cms)

These jars are painted with scholarly symbols in a practice said to instill wisdom in the owner bringing good luck

Black Lacquer 7 Drawer Sideboard - 19th Century Style - Temple Jar This elegant black lacquer cabinetConsole Table with 7 drawers made from Elm Circa 19th Century. It is made in the Ming Style and comes from Shanxi Province. A very useful piece of furniture for a hallway or behind a sofa. These cabinets were used for storage & also as altar cabinets for family ancestor worship. Black lacquer was commonly used in Shanxi province and to this day it is a prominent coal mining province. The coal was mixed with lacquer to produce this deep black lacquer.