For centuries the Chinese used paper covered wooden lattice grilles in their windows. The lattice was often painted in black or dark red lacquer and decorated with gilt flowers and ornament. As the paper was translucent it was the shadow of the lattice design that was the window feature instead of actual views of the outside world.
A recommended selection of the best books to read for those wanting to learn more and/or research about Chinese wood carvings, screens and architectural elements
Did you know sometimes a traditional Chinese house filled with antique carvings, might disassembled, a transported long distance, repaired & reassembled and the sold to a restaurant, club or wealthy collector, for HUGE sums of money!
Quick follow up, on a prior post about antique doors and antique door furniture. Was pokin around on Flickr again and noticed just how many
Lets talk about old Chinese antique doors: where do they come from? How they are restored? How to use them in the todays homes?
Another great youtube find… This one shows a vendor that clearly specializes in screens & panels . Not sure if this was shot during a
