Painting table
Date16th century
Label TextTables with inserted shoulder joints, and tapering legs with cloud-shaped carved feet, are rare. The tabletop shows off the wood grain, and the legs are locked into the top by means of exposed tenons. The large scale makes it ideal for painting. It also provides a spacious surface to display objects from a scholar's collection.
Object number89.179
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Pure Amusements: Wealth, Leisure, and Culture in Late Imperial China, Dec. 24, 2016 - May 15, 2022.Credit LineMargaret E. Fuller Purchase Fund
Dimensions33 1/2 × 28 1/4 x 68 in. (85.1 × 71.8 x 172.7 cm)
MediumHuanghuali (yellow rosewood)
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