The Uniqueness of Asian Antique Furniture
Written by admin on July 31, 2009 – 3:30 pm -Asian Antique Furniture is remarkable and varied. It extends across many more centuries than all American antiques and most European ones. The diversity of styles and periods are incredible. If you thought it was tricky to identify and appraise American antiques you are in for a real growth experience as you learn how to even distinguish the average from the excellent in Asian antique furniture. Sometimes it requires an expert to determine authenticity.
I find it interesting that artisans were not only guided by local culture and local woods, but they had to follow rules for all sorts of furniture. Consequently you need to assess the workmanship, the origin and the design in the process of judging Asian antique furniture. The carpenter needed to be creative indeed in order to make something fit the guidelines and yet keep his own style and personal trademark within the design.
There are specific traits that identify Chinese or Korean or Japanese influences in Asian antique furniture. Not only are we looking across a huge time span; we are looking at a multitude of cultures. That alone may be one reason that Asian antique furniture will claim a significant place in the history of the furniture of the world. In a tightly regulated society or societies, Asian furniture has become something of the essence of the Asian art scene.
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