Cinnabar Boxes

The rich burnt-red color of traditional cinnabar evokes images of the treasured artifacts that once graced the chambers of China’s Forbidden City. Originally, cinnabar was a pigment that was mined from iron ore quarries in Europe and Africa. Today, modern cinnabar is a safe reproduction of the famous red pigment that was once used to adorn the Emperor’s vases, frames and intricately carved furniture. Our cinnabar is available in an assortment of beautiful – yet functional – everyday curio boxes. - Love Birds, 1.50" x 1.25"; Good Fortune 2.25" x 1"; Turtle 3" x 2.5" x 1.5"; Frog 3" x 2.5" x 1.5"