Ancestor Painting, Family Apothecary The basket is of a

The basket is of a type once used to take cooked foods - rice and other tasty treats - out to villagers working in the fields

These cute little jars are one style in a set of ceramic pots and vases in a crackled green glaze

This was designed to make it difficult to access the furthest parts of the space inside

Great today as containers for kindling wood or as newspaper and magazine holders

interspersing patterns around them

Ancestor Painting, Family Apothecary The basket is of aAncestor paintings like this one were an important part of the widespread Chinese practice of ancestor worship. Families would remember and worship their ancestors with offerings placed in front of these paintings. Portraits were painted from front on and usually close to life size, with the subjects normally seated and wearing robes to show their rank badge. In many cases the portrait would be of a single ancestor, but they could also be of a couple