Red and Black Gansu Storage Cabinet Box particularly in Shanxi province where

particularly in Shanxi province where this cabinet originated

With two removable shelves and a removable board hiding the 'secret' bottom compartment

Ours is in elm with a rattan seat panel and the curved back splat features a dragon in carved relief

with doors and drawers at each end and the old paintings of flowers on the front

Chinese herbalists have used chests with multiple drawers for centuries to hold the herbs and remedies of their profession

Red and Black Gansu Storage Cabinet Box particularly in Shanxi province whereGansu, circa 1900 The contrasting red panels and black lacquer frame are typical colours for storage cabinets like this one, produced from pine in the northern Chinese provinces of Gansu and Inner Mongolia and made for holding grain. The cabinets would be solidly constructed, usually from pine and with thick, chunky frames and would be accessed through removable half boards in the top. As in this case, the cabinets are almost always modified when