Couch Bed, 17th century
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
T'ieh-li and chi-ch'ih-mu hardwoodsexpand_more
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more 97.129a-e
Not on Viewexpand_more
This large waisted couch is constructed primarily from t'ieh-li-mu, a hardwood with a coarse, fibrous structure that is extremely dense and strong. Less expensive than huang-hua-li but, equal in strength, it was a good timber to meet the structural demands imposed by the long spans of the standard couch bed frame. Perhaps because he was working with a wood that lacked the innate beauty of huang-hua-li, the cabinetmaker has created visual interest by decorating the three solid board rails with dragon roundels carved in high relief.
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- Title
- Couch Bed
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 97.129a-e
- Curator Approved
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