Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Roheda Wood This piece would be stunning

This piece would be stunning hung on a wall or as a freestanding piece of art although it is large enough for a walkthrough doorway and could be built into the fabric of your home for the ultimate incredible doorway

These beautiful temple jars are hand made and hand painted in small workshops in Jingdezhen which is still the centre for the best quality porcelain

these sweet molds were made for a practical purpose

Tibetan wool rug was used as saddle rug for a pony but would make a pretty hearth rug in a small cottage

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Material - Roheda Wood This piece would be stunningThis old painted Chinese trunk is often referred to as an Opera Chest. 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