Tianjin Sideboard Made From Burr Camphor - 19th Century Origin - UK and enormous temples on wheels

and enormous temples on wheels are drawn through the streets by hundreds of people

The style is attributed to the Kanbi caste (now known as Patidar) community of Saurashtra in Gujarat

a poetic dedication from Autumn at Xiling (西陵秋)

Because each piece is individually made by hand by artisans it may vary slightly in size and design from the photograph

Adapted with modern mirror glass

Tianjin Sideboard Made From Burr Camphor - 19th Century Origin - UK and enormous temples on wheelsThis 19th century Tianjin sideboard is crafted from richly figured burr camphor wood, a highly prized timber celebrated for its dramatic swirling grain, warm golden colour and natural durability. Originating from the port city of Tianjin in northern China, sideboards of this form evolved from Ming Dynasty furniture designs and were traditionally used both as storage cabinets and as altar tables for family ancestor worship. The beautifully figured burr