JUWOODEN EIGHT DRAWERS MEDICINE CHEST

Historically used for keeping herbs and medicines, is traditionally called medicine chest (Yaoxiang). It is not solely found in medicine halls, but also in private wealthy households use. It is therefore a mark of prestige for families to own medical herbs for treatment of minor illness as well as to boost paramount display of drawers, contrast and volume is achieved through the adroit juxtaposition of gold leaf painting (miaojin decoration) around the brass pulls.