Old Indian Stone Jali Work Window From Rajasthan - 18thC Style - Yuhuchunping Vase An appetite for Japonisme seized

An appetite for Japonisme seized the West and as the foreign market grew the Meiji government actively promoted and funded the production and export of Japonisme work

particularly Shanxi kang tables with carved fronts

26 x 26 x 52 (wxdxh cms)

From Hebei Province - 19thC

Old Indian Stone Jali Work Window From Rajasthan - 18thC Style - Yuhuchunping Vase An appetite for Japonisme seizedThese antique stone jali (or jaali) panels would have come from stone havelis, the stylish homes of the wealthy. A truly unique piece of art, this floral starburst antique stone jali panel dates from the 18th century and is hand carved. It has clear Mughal influences and is constructed from the more premium yellow stone. The design of these windows was such that they gave privacy to purdah conscious Rajasthani women while allowing a cooling breeze to