Author Archives: Roger Carter

One of the many pleasures being around traditional Chinese furniture is discovering the stories they have to tell. Some people say Chinese furniture is too ornate. However, if they realised that the designs were more than simply decorative they could appreciate the history and culture behind the furniture. This unusual four section cabinet has a […]

You know that feeling when you’re looking at a painting and there’s something about it that just draws you in? In Li Xinsheng’s watercolours I find the birds flying overhead to be the element that catches my eye. We are used to seeing art on the wall. So much so that how often do we […]