Gilt Tibetan Table From Tsurpu - Late 18th Century Cashmere The pierced decoration would have

The pierced decoration would have helped promote airflow

This wheel also contains the Yin-Yang symbol which is the source of creative energy in Tibetan culture

Flambé glazes were first developed during the Song Dynasty and later perfected at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen during the Kangxi reign (1662–1722)

Whether used as a unique garden gate

Materials: Teak wood with traces of original polychrome paint and iron fittings

Gilt Tibetan Table From Tsurpu - Late 18th Century Cashmere The pierced decoration would haveAn excellent and unusual example of an antique Tibetan painted table dating from the late 18th century. Tables like this were used by Llamas in their private quarters and are sometimes seen in thangkas. The raised gesso work is traditionally known as kyungbur. This style of gilt kyungbur is seen exclusively in Tsurpu monastery in Central Tibet, the traditional seat of the Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Similar examples