Description
Rare and unusual low armchair. China, late Qing dynasty, 19th century. Carved hongmu (sourwood) or Huanghuali (rosewood) wood. Very slight flaws in the wood and in need of restoration on the back. Measurements: 81 x 50 x 50 cm. Rare and unusual 19th century low armchair, MIng style, in carved hongmu (sourwood) or Huanghuali (rosewood) wood. The chair is completely carved to look as if it is made of bamboo canes and decorated with its leaves in relief. The Chinese sat on the floor at the beginning of their culture, but over time couches and low chairs were introduced, most likely through the spread of Buddhism and Buddha figures on elevated platforms. The idea of being elevated and being above others emerged and saw couches and chairs rising higher and higher from the ground. Where special guests, dignitaries and nobles were "above" the commoner who remained on the floor.
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Rare and unusual low armchair. China, late Qing dynasty, 19th century. Carved hongmu (sourwood) or Huanghuali (rosewood) wood. Very slight flaws in the wood and in need of restoration on the back. Measurements: 81 x 50 x 50 cm. Rare and unusual 19th century low armchair, MIng style, in carved hongmu (sourwood) or Huanghuali (rosewood) wood. The chair is completely carved to look as if it is made of bamboo canes and decorated with its leaves in relief. The Chinese sat on the floor at the beginning of their culture, but over time couches and low chairs were introduced, most likely through the spread of Buddhism and Buddha figures on elevated platforms. The idea of being elevated and being above others emerged and saw couches and chairs rising higher and higher from the ground. Where special guests, dignitaries and nobles were "above" the commoner who remained on the floor.
