Red Leather Parcel Gilt Trunk from Shanghai - Late 19th Century Wool Togam or Chosun cabinets were

Togam or Chosun cabinets were used to store ritual cakes or torma

5 x 6 x 3 (wxdxh cms)

strength and good fortune within Chinese culture — framed by decorative borders and stylised ornamentation

these glazes are created using carefully balanced iron and copper oxides

Red Leather Parcel Gilt Trunk from Shanghai - Late 19th Century Wool Togam or Chosun cabinets wereThis Chinese red leather trunk dates to the end of the Qing dynasty (1644 1911). Chinese leather trunks have been used for many hundreds of years with the classic style changing very little. This parcel gilt work style appeared at the end of the 19th century. These chests were made for traveling and storage of clothing they are robust and work well in a contemporary western space as a coffee table, or for storage. This charming leather trunk is in