CHINESE WOODEN RED LACQUER WEDDING BASKET...
CHINESE WOODEN RED LACQUER WEDDING BASKET, RARE CHINESE WOODEN RED LACQUER WEDDING BASKETReproduction - Circa 900 BCA Most Beautiful Centrepiece Removable LidHeight 36cmsDiameter 40cms£75 ONOColor plays a signficant role in Chinese culture, both then and now. Red is the official wedding color as it signifies joy, love, and prosperity. The color is so dominant in the full wedding ritual that the wedding gifts presented in red baskets such as this, and red was lavishly displayed at all points throughout the wedding day, including the homes of both the bride and groom and the bridal sedan. Traditional wedding dresses in China are red, too, even today. £, Lewes,.