Lets look at a collection of pre-Ming dynasty Chinese furniture styles as depicted in Chinese scroll paintings from the era. Do be aware that many of these images have been cropped and adjusted to specifically highlight the furniture in the paintings. In most cases you will find the linked original Chinese paintings below the title and age, should you wish to view the full original scenes.
The full list of Chinese paintings used here are:
- LOUHAN – SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
- SCHOLAR – SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
- CHILDREN AT PLAY IN AN AUTUMNAL GARDEN – SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
- LITERARY GATHERING – SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
- LISTENING TO A ZITHER – NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960–1127)
- THE LADIES’ BOOK OF FILIAL PIETY (SCROLL 1) – SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
- PREPARING CLOTHES – SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
- THE NIGHT REVELS OF HAN XIZAI – SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127–1279) / FIVE DYNASTIES (906-960)
- ODES OF THE STATE OF BIN – SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127–1279)
- THE DEMON QUELLER ZHONG KUI GIVING HIS SISTER AWAY IN MARRIAGE – YUAN DYNASTY (1271–1368)
- 18 SCHOLARS OF THE SONG DYNASTY (PLATE 2) – SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
- THE CLASSIC OF FILIAL PIETY – NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960–1127)
- VIMALAKIRTI AND THE DOCTRINE OF NONDUALITY- YUAN DYNASTY (1271–1368)
- A PALACE CONCERT- TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
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