Ancestor Painting, Family furnish-feed These rustic wooden buckets are

These rustic wooden buckets are from Shanxi in central China and date from the first half of the 20th century

There is some discoloration in places from use over the years

our cream lacquer wardrobe is based on the thick framed 'square cornered' cabinets that were commonly made in Beijing and other parts of northern China

The random looking design of this warm elm

Tables like this one would be placed centrally against the rear wall of the main reception room of the home

Ancestor Painting, Family furnish-feed These rustic wooden buckets areAncestor paintings like this one were an important part of the widespread Chinese practice of ancestor worship. Families would remember and worship their ancestors with offerings placed in front of these paintings. Portraits were painted from front on and usually close to life size, with the subjects normally seated and wearing robes to show their rank badge. In many cases the portrait would be of a single ancestor, but they could also be of a couple