“Duo Bao Ge” (多寶格) is the Chinese term given to the imperial “treasure boxes.” Their sole purpose was to store small and intricately carved objects. These wooden boxes and cases with their lacquered drawers, shelves of various sizes and shapes were individually made to contain a specified number of objects. Craftsmen from within China, as well as foreign envoys, competed with each other to see who could amuse and please the Emperor.
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This Article was published in the Magazine “Centered on Taipei” Issue of October 2022 (Vol.23 | 02)
Pages 14 and 15, Text : Sue Babcock – Images : Web
