A PAIR OF LARGE 'DRAGON' ZITAN COMPOUND CABINETS AND HAT-CHESTS, SIJIANGUI

'Four-part wardrobes', sijiangui, were often made in pairs. Garments and large items would have been stored in the lower cabinets, while smaller items would have been kept in the top chests, often requiring the use of a ladder due to their massive size.

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