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Inside, there is a name and date written in black pen on page three. Chairs sitting on the floor was common in china well into the 10th century. Graphic, stepbystep presentation of key techniques and methods. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. An ideal commingling of exquisite and often rare materials, perfection in craftsmanship and exceptional purity of line are what place ming design, particularly in furniture, at the zenith of chinese art. Testered bed with alcove, ming dynasty, 15th16 century, huanghuali wood nelsonatkins museum of art dsc09142.
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