Chinese Bench From Shanxi - Late 19th Century Origin - Japan framed by panels of intricate

framed by panels of intricate openwork carving and decorative borders

lustrous patina that highlights the natural grain and subtle tonal variations of the wood

Publisher Ohkura Magobei

130 x 40 x 80 (wxdxh cms)

They paint in vibrant red & green tones using vermillion

Chinese Bench From Shanxi - Late 19th Century Origin - Japan framed by panels of intricateThis rustic Chinese elm bench from Shanxi Province is a wonderful example of the practical furniture once found throughout Northern China. These long benches were used not only inside farmhouses around large dining tables, but also outside shops, tea houses and cafs, where customers and passers by would gather to eat, drink and socialise. Its generous length makes it ideal as seating alongside a large dining table, while its slim profile also lends