Painted Tibetan 'Flaming Lotus' Storage Chest - 18th Century Cashmere Painted Opera Chest From Gansu

Painted Opera Chest From Gansu Province - made from elm wood - Circa 1900

and lively pink floral motifs

It originally opened from the top

or simply a decorative reminder of India's everyday traditions

Painted Tibetan 'Flaming Lotus' Storage Chest - 18th Century Cashmere Painted Opera Chest From GansuThis decorative Central Tibet monastic chest dates to the 18th century and is published in the book Tibetan Furniture: Identifying, Appreciating, Collecting by Chris Buckley. It has a central 'flaming lotus' design surrounded by a typical quatrefoil frame infilled with traditional geometric brocade designs. The flaming lotus is a symbol of Buddhist belief. The blossoming of a lotus symbolises enlightenment, purity, and reaching enlightenment from