Sleeve Tenon

Detail: The Sleeve Tenon, a hallmark mortise and tenon joint, was widely employed in Chinese furniture throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is chiefly used in crafting the armrests and backrests of chairs. This joint is composed of two elements: the mortise, which is a concave cavity resembling a shallow, bowl-like indentation at the end of a beam or column, and the tenon, a projecting piece crafted to nestle snugly within the mortise. The meticulous fit and the interlocking characteristic of the Sleeve Tenon significantly bolster the furniture's structural stability and longevity.

Process: The Sleeve Tenon is crafted by interlocking two key structural components. Initially, square-shaped mortises are meticulously carved into the chair's joint, tailored to correspond with the square-shaped tenons on the leg pieces. Subsequently, these square tenons from the leg are inserted into the square mortises of the joint, ensuring a tight and precise fit.

Material: Hardwood: Phoebe zhennan (Nanmu), Pine Wood, Teak, etc.

Origin: China

Number of Parts: 2 pieces

Period: Warring States period (475 B.C. - 221 B.C.)

Detachability: Detachable

Automatable: Yes

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