Chinese Red Elm Half Table - Late 20thC sarang Brass being higher valued than

Brass being higher valued than iron

These Chinese cabinets were used for storage of silks

'Jiraiya Gôketsu Monogatari' at the Kawarazaki theater

From Japan

creating a beautifully aged surface

Chinese Red Elm Half Table - Late 20thC sarang Brass being higher valued thanThis vintage Chinese half table was made in the 1980's from good quality red elm wood. Red elm (jumu ), also known as zelkova or 'southern elm' is considered a superior wood to yumu, its northern cousin. Elegant & made in the traditional Chinese style. It has an antique finish on the underside. Half tables ( Bn zhu) have existed in China since before the Ming dynasty but rose to prominence in the Qing dynasty. Half tables were often made in pairs and