The top of this cabinet has two open shelves for the display of curios and the low section consists of two drawers and an enclosed section which can be used to store valuables. The doors of the enclosed section is decorated with carvings of the Buddhist symbols of “eight treasures” suggesting that this cabinet might have been used by a Buddhist to display icons of Buddhist deities or for showcasing and storing of materials related to the teaching of Buddha.The construction of this cabinet uses standard mortise and tenon joints concealed within the timber with floating panels that are tongued and grooved to the frames. The cabinet is beautifully proportioned with simple lines bespeaking the subtle beauty of classical Chinese furniture.