Sign - Pictograms with a poem dedicated to a garden - China, Shanxì Province - elm wood black lacquered. Panel (Sign - "bian") - The contrast between the black lacquer lying on the elm wood table of the north (Northern Elm - Yumu) and the pictograms painted in soft turquoise color accentuates the elegance of this panel that marked the entrance of the secret garden of a rich 18th century Chinese mansion. The central part of the text is a poem dedicated to this garden. Condition Measurements: 164 x 61 h. - in perfect conditions.