Painted Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes Mongolian furniture is usually made

Mongolian furniture is usually made from locally sourced wood

with a distinctive turned brass handle that locks the tiers firmly in place

the publisher's mark 「ト山口」 of Yamaguchiya Tōbei (Kinkōdō) - all aligning the impression to Kaei 2-4 (1849-1851) and to an Edo performance at the Kawarazaki-za

Dhokra (also spelled Dokra) casting

Whilst this can't be verified

Painted Radha Krishna Shutter From Bikaner - 19th Century Calligraphy Brushes Mongolian furniture is usually madeThis beautiful painted Indian shutter depicts Krishna & Radha. This style of painting is distinctly from Bikaner in Rajasthan and is only found there. It dates to the 19th century and depicts Radha & Krishna, a metaphor for eternal and sublime romantic love. What is particularly interesting is the presence of glass hanging handi lanterns above their heads. These lights were imported from Belgium in the 19th century. The Krishna & Radha story is deeply