Chinese Square Side Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Necklaces Woodblock print by artist Utagawa

Woodblock print by artist Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) depicting a young girl handing over a black lacquer box and a message from Prince Genji his mistress

Burr wood (yingmu 樱木) comes from abnormal tree aberrations

now beautifully patinated by years of continual use

and eternity

a simple shelf provides practical storage

Chinese Square Side Table From Shanxi - 19th Century Necklaces Woodblock print by artist UtagawaThis Chinese square side table was originally made as a stool and features humpback stretchers attached to rounded legs. These antique stool tables are found across China this one is made with a northern elm ( yumu) frame and poplar wood (yang mu ) center panel. This particular side tables date from the 19th century Qing dynasty and originally came from Shanxi Province. These Chinese tables are minimalist in style with rounded corners, balanced