Korean Apothecary Cabinet - Ca 1970's Origin - Kizilayak Sadly these buildings are beyond

Sadly these buildings are beyond restoring having been subjected to years of decay

this zushi shrine is encased in a black lacquered box with a locking latch

these sideboards would have opened only from the top

This Anglo-Indian teak shelving unit dates to the 1930s and is a particularly decorative example from the late colonial period

Korean Apothecary Cabinet - Ca 1970's Origin - Kizilayak Sadly these buildings are beyondThis is a reproduction of a traditional Korean apothecary cabinet. Traditional medicine was stored in this fabulous antique apothecary chest. It has the original painted drawer labels naming the various natural minerals and herbs that were mixed by the practitioner for each patient. It has 53 small but long drawers as well as sliding doors at the top which reveal a long compartment space. At the bottom, seven larger drawers offer additional storage.