Painted Floral Choksar Prayer Table from Tibet - 19th Century Planters & Wastepaper Bins the twilight days of the

the twilight days of the Raj

Tibetan antique furniture with original painting was always unusual to find but is incredibly difficult to come by

in an unending stream”) & 生余 (“produce surplus”

Very few examples of Japanese exportware like this remained in Japan as they were mostly exported

Painted Floral Choksar Prayer Table from Tibet - 19th Century Planters & Wastepaper Bins the twilight days of theAn antique Tibetan painted choksar From Central Tibet dating from the 19th century. This particular Choksar is decorated with floral designs framed by faux bamboo and raised kyungbur gesso work. The panels feature blossoming chrysanthemum flowers framed by trees (probably Naga trees). On one panel a woman reaches up to pick the low hanging fruit. Choksars (as with antique Tibetan furniture in general) are becoming increasingly rare. Choksars were used