Auspicious Tiger Head Modern Chinese Wooden Chest of Drawers

Auspicious beasts are some Chinese legendary mythical animals. One of the beasts is a lion with a tiger head, golden fur and red eyes. It is considered a symbol of auspiciousness and power, able to drive away evil spirits and disasters, and protect people’s safety and bring good luck. There are many theories about the origin of the tiger head auspicious beast. In any case, the auspicious beast occupies an important position in Chinese culture. It often appears in various art forms such as architecture, sculpture, painting, and literature, showing the Chinese people’s yearning and prayer for staying away from bad luck and disasters.

These antiqued wooden chests of drawers is made of high-quality natural solid neem wood. The wood grain is deep and clear, the shape is simple and elegant, and the lines are smooth. It is hard, durable and not easy to deform. The cabinets are made using the traditional Chinese mortise and tenon technique. This technique originated from ancient times and is still widely used in the production of traditional Chinese wood products, such as furniture, architecture, musical instruments, etc.  The drawer handles of the chest of drawers are inlaid with auspicious beast’s tiger head, adding traditional Chinese artistic beauty to the drawers. Conclusively these cabinets combine myth, traditional aesthetics and technique, with practical considerations for modern homes.

• Material: neem wood
• Dimensions:
  • Small with 1 drawer: 70cm (H) x 55cm (W) x 35cm (D) / 27.55″ x 21.65″ x 13.78″
  • Medium with 2 drawers: 90cm (H) x 55cm (W) x 35cm (D) / 35.43″ x 21.65″ x 13.78″
  • Large with 3 drawers: 110cm (H) x 55cm (W) x 35cm (D) / 43.31″ x 21.65″ x 13.78″

Maintenance

• Maintain a certain air humidity to prevent over-drying and high-temperature environments, which may cause wood to crack and deform.
• The product cannot be left in a humid environment for a long time, and please do not rinse it with water.
• Do not use alkaline water, alcohol, detergent cleaning products; just clean the surface with a dry cloth.

The Legend of the Auspicious Tiger Head is a story about a magical animal in ancient Chinese mythology. The image of the auspicious animal tiger head is a deer with a tiger head. There are five colors on its body, which represent the five elements. The auspicious animal tiger head is considered a symbol of good luck and peace. It can drive away evil spirits and disasters and bless people with happiness and wealth. There are many versions of the legend about the auspicious tiger head. One theory is that it was a messenger sent by the Emperor of Heaven, and another theory is that it was a miracle born from the mating of a tiger and a deer. No matter which way you say it, the auspicious animal tiger head is an awe-inspiring and respected creature, and its appearance heralds the peace and prosperity of the country and the prosperity of the country.