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Why is lobular rosewood called the wood of kings?
The lobular rosewood is one of the traditional woods, and is known as "the wood of emperors". Its wood density is high and its brown eyes are small. Because of its hardness, it is often used to make furniture and beads. Sandalwood is a fine product of rosewood, which is often called "rosewood". Rosewood is mostly produced in tropical and subtropical virgin forests, and Indian PIC _ EXT = "JPEG" PIC _ EXT = "JPEG" PIC _ EXT = "JPEG" PIC _ EXT = "JPEG" rosewood is the best. As the saying goes: "Ten rosewood trees are empty", the largest rosewood is only about 20 cm in diameter, and its preciousness can be imagined.

Rosewood has a long history of use. The understanding and utilization of rosewood in ancient China began in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Cui Bao of Jin Dynasty said in Notes on Ancient and Modern Times: "Rosewood, out of Funan, is purple in color, also known as rosewood." In the Ming dynasty, rosewood was valued by the royal family. Coupled with the development of maritime traffic and Zheng He's seven voyages to the West, countries often have a certain amount of precious wood, including rosewood, in their trade with China. Since then, due to the collection of emperors, rosewood has almost disappeared. The rosewood used in the Qing Dynasty was collected in the Ming Dynasty. According to historical records, in the Qing Dynasty, people were sent to Nanyang to pick rosewood, but most of them were rough and not straight, so they could not be used at all. This is because rosewood grows slowly and can't be used up for hundreds of years. It was completely cut in the Ming Dynasty and never revived in the Qing Dynasty. The rarity of lobular rosewood is also an important reason why rosewood is cherished by the world.

The wood of lobular rosewood is hard, not as gorgeous as that of Huang Huali, but its quietness is unmatched by any wood. Because the production cost of general lobular rosewood furniture is very high and the difficulty is quite great, the price of lobular rosewood furniture on the market is also relatively high.

At present, there are many handicrafts made of lobular rosewood on the market, which are easy for ordinary players to collect. The "handrails" made of lobular rosewood are slightly carved and simple and elegant; The sculpture made of lobular rosewood is heavy and generous, revealing a dignified spirit; The bracelet made of it shows the atmosphere in a low-key way.

At the same time, the nature of lobular rosewood also determines that the more you play, the more time you have. This is because the oxide layer formed by long-term oxidation makes the oil in rosewood form a protective layer on the surface, which supports the years. The longer the age, the thicker the patina. This kind of varnish-like light can't be achieved by varnished and waxed light. Therefore, as long as the game is played properly and maintained properly, the collection of rosewood can also show subtle and elegant charm.