Red & Black Painted Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi -19th Century Material - Mango Wood Multicoloured

Multicoloured

Due to the handmade nature of this product

Also available to view in the British Museum - Japanese Woodblock of a poem by Fujiwara no Michinobu Ason

A rare fusion of automotive nostalgia and cultural tradition

aged patina speak to decades of handling and use

Red & Black Painted Lacquer Wedding Cabinet From Shanxi -19th Century Material - Mango Wood MulticolouredOne of a pair of old Chinese red and black lacquer wedding cabinets from Shanxi province. The other cabinet can be found HERE. This beautifully painted cabinet is adorned with various birds, insects and flowers. There are also stylized patterns around the edges and wise objects, although faded, can still be seen at the bottom of the cabinet. Lacquer cabinets were often given as wedding gifts usually in pairs. The lacquer is a resin made from the sap