Bushell, Stephen W. (Stephen Wootton), 1844-1908, Victoria and Albert Museum · London : Printed for H.M. Stationery Off. by Wyman · leaf 240
-wood of thePortuguese, the tieh-li, a variety of ebony, the hung-mu or red-wood, etc., which are produced in the south-western provinces ofthe empire and are also imported from Indo-China. The prevailingfloral grounds are filled in with panels of figure scenes from historyand romance, birdi and… … Fio. 73.—Stand of Wood carved with Lotus, etc.No. 1113-74. H. 22 iu. CARVING IN WOOD, IVORY, ETC. 109 with sacred scenes and figures inclosed in scrolls of flowers,intermingled with the series of conventional emblems distinguishingthe two religions. The introduction of Buddhism soon after…
Art, Chinese · Decorative arts
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