
Bamboo basket
Bamboo basket with carving on the side. This is a typical South China handiwork. It was previously used as a food basket by a rich family. The carving of fish on the sides is the traditional decorative...

Bamboo basket with carving on the side. This is a typical South China handiwork. It was previously used as a food basket by a rich family. The carving of fish on the sides is the traditional decorative...

This is a Fujian bread shape basket. It is used to put snack and to go to temple where you can thank god.

Original box with handle. This box was called a food box in the past. People used this box to transport food from one place to another. This wooden box was used only in the Shanxi province.

Original wooden bucket in smooth red lacquer. This bucket comes from South China, Zhejiang area. It was used as water bucket by common families in later Qing Dynasty.

Red box with original lacquer and golden painting. The word in the middle of the box means 'lucky' and the meaning of having each side decorated with golden painting is 'endless'. This attractive box is a...

Smooth round red leather box. The circle is a lucky sign in China and means satisfaction. This design was and is widely used for many things. This round box would have been used as a candy box in the...

Round box filled with paintings of flowers. This box would have probably been used to hold food or candy in the past. The symetrical floral pattern means endless good fortune in China.

Original colourful bucket with paper-cut flowers sticked on the body. This bucket was used as sewing bucket and usually placed on the traditional chinese bed by common families in past of China. The

Food box composed of 5 parts. There are iron nails on the edge of the basket. In the past, this was used as a food trunk for wealthy people or government officals. When a traditional festival was held...
Wooden trunk with original painting in red lacquer. The painting on the front part, of flowers means love. This trunk was used as a wedding trunk in South part of Mongolian area which is close to North...
10 doors painted cabinet.The animal on each section of the doors describs the auspicious symbols in Tibetan culture. It means courage and power. This cabinet was used as a buddhism storage cabinet in the...