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The Connoisseur - Chinese Antique Chairs
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co-exist in any creation, every component part
must connect in relative proportion to the
whole. This balanced relationship of
contrasting shapes, scale and proportion
enabled Chinese furniture to attain a
spiritual beauty not always found in other
furniture.
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As is true with any art form, the artist must
think about what he or she wants to express
and to create before choosing the materials
and deciding on the shape and form most
appropriate for the expression and integrity
of an idea. In the same manner, Chinese
carpenters gave form to inspired ideas. The
only difference is that Chinese carpenters
faced an additional challenge - they also had
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