House of Gold - Boxes, Trunks, Baskets, and Barrels

Author: Xia Feng
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: ig">This book is one of the volumes in the "Treasures in the Golden House Series," briefly discussing the origins of various types of boxes, chests, baskets, and barrels, the characteristics of different eras, the collection experiences of different people, and price comparisons across different periods. It fully explains the value of treasures that have survived to this day, making it an accessible guide for collectors. Boxes, chests, baskets, and barrels, with their round and simple appearances, have played diverse roles and remain timeless treasures, thanks to the appreciation and care of collectors. Collectors are divided into three categories: original collectors, collectors, and well-acquired collectors. Original collectors refer to the creators and inheritors of the objects. Collectors are those who diligently search for and purchase items, taking care to protect them. Curators are the guardians who showcase and introduce these treasures in official and private settings. Today, these distinctive roles have become a spiritual nourishment for modern households, as these ingenious designs more vividly preserve the cultural information of the ancients, potentially offering us more beneficial inspiration for our lives today.