Cedar Kang Table From Tianjin - 19thC Material - Kair Wood 72 x 6 x 147

72 x 6 x 147 (wxdxh cms)

generosity & morality

this form was a decorative emblem popular among merchant chests of the Meiji era

Elegant in both proportion and craftsmanship

Cedar Kang Table From Tianjin - 19thC Material - Kair Wood 72 x 6 x 147Cedar Kang Table From Tianjin 19thC. This has remnants of the original lacquer and the original brass handles are typical of the Tianjin style. These make great tables for the end of a bed or in front of a T. V or stereo system used behind a sofa or as a coffee table. Kang cabinets were used beside the Kang which was a raised stone platform used as a bed or lounging area in wealthy homes. Traditionally, this was heated from underneath in the winter.