Painted Black Shanxi Chest material-bamboo adorned with delicate paintings in

adorned with delicate paintings in soft creams and pinks that beautifully contrast against the dark backdrop

These lovely bowls are made from coconut shells

this particular panel

Traditionally they are also the guardians of Buddhist temples

The wood itself has a beautiful

Painted Black Shanxi Chest material-bamboo adorned with delicate paintings inShanxi, circa 1900 This pretty, painted trunk is of a type used by opera troupes in China to store their props and costumes. The trunks would be brightly painted with various designs often showing scenes from operas but also with flowers. In this case the central section is painted with water lilies or lotus flowers, set within a frame of square scrolling patterns that were common as a motif on Qing period and later furniture. More flowers and vases