Ancestor Painting, Grandmother Official in Scarlet h10 Base W 16cm D 16cm

Base W 16cm D 16cm H 39cm

It is also great as a side table

adds character and showcases a charming patina that has developed over years of use

Our warm elm version is a faithful reproduction of the classic design

adding elegance to a fairly functional item

Ancestor Painting, Grandmother Official in Scarlet h10 Base W 16cm D 16cmAncestor paintings played an important part in the practice of ancestor worship in China for centuries, before the advent of photography. Families would remember and worship their ancestors with offerings placed in front of these paintings. The portraits were painted from front on and were usually close to life size, with the subjects seated and dressed in formal robes to show their rank badge. Original ancestor paintings are now rare and highly