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Chinese furniture refers to a long tradition of woodworking that reached its artistic peak during the Ming Dynasty. Celebrated for its elegant proportions, refined craftsmanship, and ingenious joinery, many surviving examples remain both functional and structurally sound after several centuries.

Instead of nails or glue, craftsmen relied on intricate mortise-and-tenon joints (榫卯) that locked wooden components together with remarkable precision. This method allowed furniture to expand and contract naturally while maintaining exceptional strength and durability.

Furniture was commonly crafted from prized hardwoods such as huanghuali, zitan, and jichimu. Rather than covering the wood with elaborate ornamentation, artisans often emphasized graceful silhouettes and the natural beauty of the timber’s grain.

Traditional Chinese furniture encompasses many forms—including horseshoe-back chairs (圈椅), official’s hat chairs (官帽椅), scholar’s desks, altar tables, cabinets, and daybeds—each designed for particular domestic, ceremonial, or scholarly settings.

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今日は来客があったので座布団の数がいつもより少ない。しかしそれでも占拠する猫。

というか猫がいつも寝ているような座布団をお客さんに使わせるなという話なんですが……。お客さんというかまあ、親戚なのでギリセーフ？アウトか？？

Just this guy.

Showing off the Arapaima I made! (Pattern also made by me)