CUIHO O 's closet full track

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Historical Period

19th century

Material

Trembalu wood

Dimention

Lemari Atas : 70 cm x 35,5 cm x 78,2cm

Lemari Bawah : 70 cm x 35,5 cm x 75,5 cm

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📄Description

The name cuiho probably comes from the Chinese word zi-hao or jiho in Hokkien, which means brand or shop/company name. As far as the author knows, there are several shops manufacturers of and cuiho – cabinets in West Java, such as Goan Jiho, Tjay Jiho and Tian Jiho.

In Jakarta, there is The Soen Ho/Dashun Ho Shop, which is located on Jalan Pintu Besar No. 72. This company produces teak wood furniture in a mixed Victorian and Chinese art nouvean -style with gold trim, especially cabinets, altars and display cabinets. There is also a Sin Siong Bouw shop in Pasar Baru (now called Toko Kompak) which offers teak furniture carved in a mix of Peranakan and European styles.

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