Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Style - Ginger Jar A Tibetan bronze Shakyamuni Buddha

A Tibetan bronze Shakyamuni Buddha

Materials: Red Elm (Jumu)

Indian food storage caddies come in all sizes

These horoscopes were often kept in homes as spiritual references or protective talismans connected to astrology and personal destiny

Each drawer is richly decorated with delicate gilt floral sprays

Painted Opera Chest From Shanxi - 19th Century Style - Ginger Jar A Tibetan bronze Shakyamuni BuddhaThis 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