Roundback Armchair: Lohan Type
Unknown Artist
1600s-1700s
Medium
Rosewood (huanghuali)
Dimensions
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Classification
Furniture and woodwork
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
The Norweb Collection
Accession Number
1955.40.2
About this artwork
In history, China moved from an original floor culture to high chairs and tables, developing a unique tradition of craftsmanship. Although still relatively unexplored, the manufacturing and styles of furniture differ by region. This horseshoe-back armchair was made in Jiangsu province. Its simplicity and minimalist elegance ischaracteristic of Suzhou-style furniture and aesthetics. The back of the chair is made of seven pieces of wood, joined and secured with an inserted wooden pin, a mortar-ten...