Korean Apothecary Cabinet - Ca 1970's Origin - Kizilayak this zushi shrine is encased

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

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

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

This piece has two outward opening doors with a locking plate in the center

The hot desert air has naturally weathered the painted surface

Korean Apothecary Cabinet - Ca 1970's Origin - Kizilayak this zushi shrine is encasedThis 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.