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Using the thappa method
but as an allegory for the soul's longing for union with the divine
This chest is unusual as persimmon wood was used almost exclusively for smaller kodansu table cabinets
worn lacquer top with rich patina
the cabinet has a poised
Painted Tibetan 'Dragon' Storage Chest - 18th Century Chapati Box Using the thappa methodThis gold & red 18th century Central Tibetan chest was originally destined for use in monasteries. Two opposing dragons support a vase of The Seven Gems inside a central cartouche. The designs are created in luxurious kyung bur raised gessowork suggesting this was an expensive commission by a wealthy patron for a monastery. Tibetan chests and trunks were used as storage in homes and monasteries. Boxes are normally made from cedar, pine or poplar. This
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