#babuchuang

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OP decorated her bedroom in traditional chinese style, and also placed a canopy bed inside. (cr玉在洲)(previous introduction to the canopy bed: X)

[fuckyeahchinesefashion]

Enclosed canopy bed (拔步床, bábù chuáng) is a traditional Chinese enclosed wooden bed from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Often called a "walk-in bed," it features a built-in antechamber or platform that surrounds the bed, creating a small private room within a room.

This elaborate design provided space for storage, seating, and small items, while also offering privacy and protection from insects and drafts. Decorated with intricate carvings of symbolic motifs, the Babu Bed was a status symbol, reflecting the wealth and artistry of its owner.

In modern times, people have drawn inspiration from the canopy bed, simplifying away those dim enclosed spaces. At most, an additional partition is added outside to accommodate a desk or dressing table, or the design is further simplified -retaining only an outer frame.