Ancestor Painting, Grandmother in Yellow h190 the outer frame being made

the outer frame being made of fir wood

as in our reproduction versions

is a distinctive feature of furniture from Qinghai and gives a quite modern

Made from solid reclaimed elm

The curved backrest features wonderful open carvings of a 'kylin' (a Chinese unicorn) on the main panel

Ancestor Painting, Grandmother in Yellow h190 the outer frame being madePaintings like this one were used in China as an important part of the practice of ancestor worship. Families would commemorate their ancestors with food offerings and rituals. Commemorative portraits were usually near life size and painted from a front perspective, with the subjects normally sitting and wearing robes to show the insignia of their rank and status. Original ancestor paintings are now rare and highly sought after. Our paintings are