
Abacus
An original abacus, called a 'Suan Pan' in China, which means calculator.Each one of the two beads on the top is equal to the five beads below. Chinese people used it to calculate like we use calculators...

An original abacus, called a 'Suan Pan' in China, which means calculator.Each one of the two beads on the top is equal to the five beads below. Chinese people used it to calculate like we use calculators...

Typical Chinese-style bird cage made of bamboo. The earliest bird cages which can be found date from the Song Dynasty some 1000 years ago. Today, many people inChina use large bird cages as a decorati...

Bracelets and necklace made of amber. These bracelets and the necklace would have been used as buddhist beads by Tibetan buddhists.

Calligraphy brush in bone. This kind of brush was used as a pen in past China, and is still used today is sold by unit.

Chinese painting and calligraphy brush with a green jade handle. There are three main types of calligraphy brushes in China: small ones called Xiao Kai ,whch are made of goat hair; middle-sized ones

Chinese painting and calligraphy brush with a pink jade handle. There are three main types of calligraphy brushes in China: small ones called Xiao Kai, which are made of goat hair; middle-sized ones

Chinese painting and calligraphy brush with a green jade handle. There are three main types of calligraphy brushes in China: small ones called Xiao Kai ,which are made of goat hair; middle-sized ones...

Calligraphy brush in nephrite. Each piece of brush which is unique is sold by unit and could be a little be different, compare to this picture. This kind of brush was used as a pen in past China, and is...

Calligraphy brush in shape of coral. Each piece of brush which is unique is sold by unit and could be a little be different, compare to this picture. This kind of brush was used as a pen in past China...

Set of two plate stands in smooth black lacquer. This is a copy of a 200 year old Qing Dynasty plate stand. Folding stands like this were used as plate stands; people previoulsy put porcelain plates on...
Green smooth lacquered small trunk . In past Shanxi province, this small trunk was used as a book by students.
Bronze dragon/(H.9 x D.4 x W.17 cm) In China dragon is a creature of great creative power, a positive icon, representing the strong male yang principle of heaven, chance, energy, wealth and creativity...