dear E Birdy yes!! problem resolved as in “put away in camphorwood chest” :happy::happy: tq you for your advice regards phaik hooi penang
[ATTACH] haven’t been online for ages: social distancing :rolleyes::rolleyes::D:D warm regards from penang and happy water tiger year!! :):)
awesome and tq!! https://issuu.com/martinabradley/docs/dusun_3
think originally an alter table hanging, possible Straits Chinese but could be just old chinese embroidery. the "mother-of pearl" bits are quite...
awesome pawsome!! :joyful::joyful:
tq! I now know who they are :)
not sure if you have seen these .... "But the one thing that cannot be reproduced is the weight. A piece that is 100 years old is much lighter...
am sure this skill will be sought after post covid-19. very strange that the archaeology fellows weren't interested .... tq for the explanation...
amazing and tq for the animation :happy: can you please tell me how the paper and ink survived >500years so well? TIA.
bound feet were a status symbol: women with bound feet meant they had the means to live a work-free life. my grandmother and grand aunt had bound...
[MEDIA] not my favourite chinese kueh :p
company logo and explanation: http://www.mengraikilns.com/aboutus.asp?lan=eng thai year ศ. 59: https://thailand505.com/what-year-is-it-in-thailand/
this thread makes me want to collect furniture :hilarious: and it is always wonderful to follow @James Conrad explanations. tq. :happy::happy:
the 2nd character is my surname: sorry that's all i know :hilarious::hilarious: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhao_(surname)
found re: hairdo related thought you were at the hairdresser's hence can't search now :hilarious::hilarious: [ATTACH] kanzashi hair ornament japan
WOW!! :wideyed::woot::happy:
8 immortals modern interpretation: found this, are they yours? [ATTACH]
@KikoBlueEyes so happy for you :happy::happy: and i too enjoy learning about furniture from the experts in this forum!!
tq!! have bookmarked link. they read like very nice people :) wondering if they have an asian contact: both silverwolf and i are in asia.
was hoping you would bite the "woolstapler" bait what with bronwen's comment on flicking sheep :D:D anyhoo, have a great work day!! :happy::happy:
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