Tao Zhi General Jar Bed The drawers are slightly larger

The drawers are slightly larger than on most original chests

placed either on a heated kang platform in a Chinese home in Shanxi province or possibly used on a large daybed

wider version of our Ming chest of drawers has a real sense of understated oriental style

games or as a drinks cabinet

Note that these lanterns are made by hand and that dimensions can vary very slightly

Tao Zhi General Jar Bed The drawers are slightly largerPart of the Ashmolean Collection, this traditional ceramic general jar has a wide rimmed lid and is decorated with red peaches against branches in cobalt blue. The jar is inspired by the design on a Qing dynasty vase which is on display at The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.