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Chinese home furniture evolved independently of Western furniture into many similar forms, including chairs, tables, stools, cupboards, cabinets, beds and sofas. Until about the 10th century CE, the Chinese sat on mats or low platforms using low tables, but then gradually moved to using high tables with chairs. [2]
The china cabinet already existed by the late 17th century, initially used for Japanese export porcelain and its Chinese equivalent, then very fashionable, especially in England and the Netherlands. William and Mary 's reign particularly popularized the furniture and porcelain, as Queen Mary was known for collecting Chinese pottery.
This table was called "table de conspiration" (table of conspiracy). This name refers to the room's special mechanics that permitted the table to appear and disappear through a hole in the ground in a circular room directly under the round cabinet. The hole was closed in 1760. The room was used for Maria Theresia's meeting with her counsellors.
Chinoiserie entered European art and decoration in the mid-to-late 17th century; the work of Athanasius Kircher influenced the study of Orientalism.The popularity of chinoiserie peaked around the middle of the 18th century when it was associated with the Rococo style and with works by François Boucher, Thomas Chippendale, and Jean-Baptist Pillement.
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Images Bats Bat (fu) Homophone for good fortune and symbol for longevity and happiness. [3] Bats flying amongst clouds Bats with Chinese character "wan"(Swastika) "Ten thousand-fold wishes for good fortune and happiness.” [3] Five bats (wufu) Wishes for the Five Blessings. [3] Red bats (hongfu) Wide spread of good fortune [3] Deer Lü [4 ...