Painted Pegam Prayer Table From Tibet With Original Painting - 19th Century Religious Item This style of Japanese tansu

This style of Japanese tansu is from the Kanto region and may well be from the city of Edo

The back of the altar table has two concealed drawers which are the best indicators of age on the piece

The adze marks from the construction of this spoon combine perfectly with the smooth finish (gained by decades of constant use) and a wonderful rich patina to result in a totally unique decorative piece

a clear indicator of the origin of previous ownership

Painted Pegam Prayer Table From Tibet With Original Painting - 19th Century Religious Item This style of Japanese tansuThis antique Tibetan prayer table is an incredibly good example of a pegam with its original painting, dating from the 19th century. Pegams were used by monks for reading manuscripts and they are rare to find today. Painted in the traditional way with stone and mineral pigments. The chest is constructed from Himalayan cedar wood and painted with kyungbur raised gesso work. The body of the cabinet has three phoenixes symbolising the midday sun of the