Jin Si Cang Gui. Xiang Qie Lan Tong

Author: Xia Feng
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book is part of the "Treasures in the Golden House Series," which briefly discusses the origins of various types of boxes, chests, baskets, and barrels, their characteristics in different eras, the collection histories of different people, and price comparisons across different periods. It fully explains the value of treasures that have been passed down 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 fall into three categories: original collectors, collectors, and well-acquired collectors. Original collectors are the creators of the objects and inheritors who gather and pass them down. Collectors are those who diligently search for and purchase items, taking care to protect them. Curators are guardians who display and introduce these treasures in official and private settings. Today, these distinctive roles have become a spiritual source of inspiration for modern households, as these ingenious designs more vividly preserve the cultural information of the past, potentially offering us more beneficial insights for our lives today.