Visit LOTUS Antiquities in the heart of the La Brea shopping district and experience some of the finest examples of Northern Chinese antique furniture and accessories, as well as choice pieces from Japan, India, and Southeast Asia.
	China. One of the ancient cultures. The first civilization to have fine furniture. Northern China has for centuries been home to China's Capitol City of Beijing, formerly known as Peking. It follows that China's foremost carpentry ateliers were located in and around the Imperial City to service China's Royal Court.

		LOTUS offers a variety of one of a kind beautiful, practical, collectible pieces such as this rare, early 19th century Chinese bamboo garment and antique six drawer elm wood chest of drawers.
	"More often than not," owner Brad Blair explains, "people are looking for Western function in an Eastern package". Such as the Japanese lacquered dining table turned coffee table, or the antique kitchen tansu used as a television cabinet or the tansu chest and painted silk door panel.

		The overall effect of this pared-down decidedly Asian sensibility is a soothing sense of tranquillity that Blair believes almost everyone can relate to, adding "surrounding ourselves with less – a few beautiful pieces – can help simplify our lives and foster a sense of peace."