Yoke-Back Armchair, Light Elm buddhas they were often decorated with

they were often decorated with large

low cabinets like this were used throughout the colder Chinese provinces where they would be placed on the 'kang' - the raised platform that was heated from below and which formed the main living space in a Chinese home

It is often seen on the paintings used to decorate antique cabinets and chests dating back hundreds of years - particularly on the painted furniture of Shanxi province

they were also known in Chinese as 'Grand Tutor Chairs' (taishi yi)

Yoke-Back Armchair, Light Elm buddhas they were often decorated withGreat individually in a bedroom or living room as a statement piece, or use them at the head of our dining tables. This light elm model is made from solid reclaimed elm wood with a rattan seat. This style of chair was one of the first to appear in China, with pictorial records dating back to as early as the 6th century. The name 'Yoke back' refers to the shape of the curved headrest, but the style is also known as an 'Official's Hat' chair as the