Abacus
An original abacus, called a 'Suan Pan' in China, which means calculator.Each one of the two beads on the top is equal to the five beads below. Chinese people used it to calculate like we use calculators...
Bird cage
Typical Chinese-style bird cage made of bamboo. The earliest bird cages which can be found date from the Song Dynasty some 1000 years ago. Today, many people inChina use large bird cages as a decorati...
Bracelets and necklace
Bracelets and necklace made of amber. These bracelets and the necklace would have been used as buddhist beads by Tibetan buddhists.
Calligraphy brush
Chinese painting and calligraphy brush with a white jade handle. There are three main types of calligraphy brushes in China: small ones called Xiao Kai ,whch are made of goat hair; middle-sized ones
Calligraphy brush
Chinese painting and calligraphy brush with a dark green jade handle. There are three main types of calligraphy brushes in China: small ones called Xiao Kai ,whch are made of goat hair; middle-sized ones...
Calligraphy brush
Chinese painting and calligraphy brush with a green jade handle. There are three main types of calligraphy brushes in China: small ones called Xiao Kai ,whch are made of goat hair; middle-sized ones
Calligraphy brush
Chinese painting and calligraphy brush with a pink jade handle. There are three main types of calligraphy brushes in China: small ones called Xiao Kai, which are made of goat hair; middle-sized ones
Calligraphy brush
Chinese painting and calligraphy brush with a green jade handle. There are three main types of calligraphy brushes in China: small ones called Xiao Kai ,which are made of goat hair; middle-sized ones...
Chinese calligraphy
Typical Chinese calligraphy, this sort of calligraphy usually been hung up in the reading room.It means reading makes your heart open and spirit pure, keep this condition will bring you lucky and long...
Family painting
"Almost every family had this kinf of painting before photography democratisation. People asked an artist to come home to paint them or them with their parents, sometimes the whole family members. This...
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Rosewood table
Single-drawer table in smooth dark lacquer which was used as a side cupboard. This style of table appeared at the end of the Qing Dynasty when Western culture began to influence China.
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Monk sitting buddha
Bronze sitting buddhas. These buddhas are copies of the monk buddha. Of the four main types of buddhas in China and is distinguished by his bald head. This carving of buddha is called "Bu Dai Heshang"; he...