Ancestor Painting, Couple in Yellow and Black Bench they are known as 'bi'

they are known as 'bi' (pronounced 'bee') in Chinese and come with a black metal stand as shown

giving it a distinctive oriental style that is more modern that our classical Chinese furniture

with its impressive size and proportions

Available to order in a range of sizes from single to emperor

circa 1870

Ancestor Painting, Couple in Yellow and Black Bench they are known as 'bi'This large ancestor portrait is a reproduction based on the paintings produced in China for centuries as part of the common practice of ancestor worship. Families would honour their ancestors with offerings placed in front of their portraits, which would show either individuals, couples or in some cases several generations. The subjects would be shown seated, dressed in their official robes displaying the square badges of their rank. Here the man and