EXP Handmade Asian furniture-34" Antique Style Yellow Wood Storage Cabinet Vintage Butterfly Design

Add a touch of Asian sunlight to your decor with this vibrant hand-painted storage cabinet. The artisan has created a dazzling array of hand-painted butterflies in flight, rendered in springtime pastel colors on the doors, top and both sides. In concert with traditional Chinese artisan techniques, "tongfen," or bronze powder, is mixed with the paint to provide extra gleam. In Chinese thought, butterflies represent change, rebirth and duality. Zhuangzi (370- 300 B.C.E.), a Taoist poet and philosopher, wrote "I once dreamed I was a butterfly fluttering here and there... But did I really dream of the butterfly? Or is the butterfly now dreaming of me?" A legendary story describes a tale of two lovers, Zhu Yintai and Liang Shanbo, who die under tragic circumstances and later find each other as reincarnated butterflies. The two large doors swing open on "menzhou," an ancient hingeless mechanism which allows them to be easily and completely removed, revealing ample interior storage space. The doors are kept securely closed with custom bronze butterfly hardware from which flowerpot handles hang beneath a peach key latch. Constructed of sturdy Asian poplar and hand-painted to appear antique, this outstanding creation is sure to be a treasured accent piece in your decor for years to come. Measures 34 inches high x 24 inches wide x 15 inches long. AsiaEXP brings you authentic, handcrafted goods from a variety of world cultures. With this purchase you are not only receiving a beautiful product, but you are supporting the artisans and helping them to pursue their craft. This not only ensures the artistic development and financial stability of the talented individuals making these fine products, but also helps to preserve the rich cultural heritage of China. The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in design and sizing. Subtle variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements may vary slightly.

• Vibrant hand-painted storage cabinet with a dazzling array of hand-painted butterflies in flight

• Gorgeous springtime pastel colors on the doors, top and both sides

• The cabinet is kept securely closed by custom bronze butterfly hardware

• Doors swing open on an ancient hingeless mechanism which allows them to be completely removed

• 34 in. H x 24 in. W x 15 in. L