A pair of Zitan Hunting Chair with Bai tong inlay magnificently carved.
Because it is such a hard wood, Zitan is extremely difficult to carve. Only the best craftsmen can work on them. Qian Long, a very powerful emperor during the Qing Dynasty (18th C.), known for his fine taste in art, only used the best craftmen to work on Zitan. More Zitan here. Available at Raffles Fine Arts. (Bangkok, Thailand) Images provided by Raffles Fine Arts.
