A painted black lacquered Lohan Bed.

When the term “Lohan“is attached to the word “bed“as a prefix, it actually means a large seat that is made for napping or sitting comfortably with legs crossed or stretched.

The railing of this Lohan bed are made of three solid painted panels. Each panel is carved in the shape of a traditional Chinese scroll painting that is partially opened; therefore creating different curves simulating the folds of s scroll painting. The gap in between the folds and the space which suggests distance, are decorated with relief carvings of foliage.

The theme of the paintings in each panel focuses on folklore and auspicious symbols of peace and prosperity. For instances, a deer is used as a symbols of rising in officialdom, the images of fish represent abundance and the image of a vase is a symbol of peace and protection.

The bed frame is of standard mortise-and-tenon construction with a cane mat laid in top of a floating wood board which is inserted to the frame using tongue and groove joint.

The waist is decorated with relief carvings of geometric scrolls intertwined with foliage. The side aprons a re non-decorative.

The bed has cabriole logs on the front but straight legs with upturned horse hoof in the back. In addition, the front legs are ornately decorated with relief carvings of flowers and good wishes symbols and rest on a base that is carved into the shape of a playful lion. A round post serving as the stretcher is used to join the front and back legs together on both sides.