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Made predominantly in highly figured burl of nanmu, a material 此對書箱主要用木紋生動的楠木癭子製成，晚明早清工匠似常選用楠木癭
that seemed to be favoured by 16th and 17th century cabinet 子配合黄花梨木製造家具。
makers for usage in combination with huanghuali wood.
傳世書箱數量不少，多以紅木、楠木和其他柴木造。用黃花梨木與楠木癭
Examples of chests for books made in hongmu, nanmu and other 子造似未見公開發表他例，異常珍稀。
indigenous softwoods, zamu, are readily available but those in
huanghuali and burl wood are very rare.
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