Elm Altar Table From Shanxi -19th Century Benches it brings texture

it brings texture

This style is specific to the Northern provinces of China

It has been hand made on a potters wheel in the traditional way and decorated by hand before firing with a swirling wave pattern

This would look equally good hung on a wall as it would free standing

This black painted Elm kang table is from Shanxi province and dates from the mid 19th century

Elm Altar Table From Shanxi -19th Century Benches it brings textureThis 19th century Chinese altar table from Shanxi province is a beautifully understated example of traditional domestic furniture, once used in the practice of ancestor worship. Crafted from elm, the piece has a long, narrow form designed to sit against a wall beneath ancestral portraits, where offerings and incense would be placed as part of daily rituals. Its simplicity is where its strength lies. The gently worn top bears the marks of time and use,