What is the role of the stool?

1, initially as a sitting stool, to the Ming and Qing dynasties have more uses.

2, placed on both sides of the bed as a footstool; placed next to the cabinet, both the role of the flowers, potted flowers, bonsai.

3, to the home of the tall top wall cabinet next to the ascent to get things with.

4, in the temple, as a Zen sitting, so here the stool sitting surface is generally wide and short, the shape is simple and elegant.

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The origin of stools:

Stools s use of materials is simple and versatile, so it has circulated in much larger numbers than chairs. Stool shape is very rich, appeared in the early rectangular, continued until the Ming Dynasty, to the Qing Dynasty into a square, but also appeared fan-shaped, plum blossom-shaped, hexagonal stools.

Stool materials vary from north to south, Jiangnan stools are mostly woven rattan surface; the north is more cowhide, the advantages of both materials are breathable, soft. To the Qing Dynasty, also appeared in the marble-based stools, sitting on the cool, look beautiful.

Initially as a sitting stool, to the Ming and Qing dynasties have more uses. Placed on both sides of the bed as a footstool; placed next to the cabinet, part of the role of flowers, potted flowers, bonsai. As for the home of the tall top wall of the cabinet, climb up to get things with.

In the temple, as a Zen sitting, so here the stool sitting surface is generally wide and short, the shape is simple and elegant. The stools used in farms are rugged and simple, with thicker legs, making them look rustic and sturdy.

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