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Black Tablecloth
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Hi all. I have acquired a beautiful black, either silk or organza, tablecloth which has a dragon on it. I'm assuming it is Chinese as I previously had another one in white linen. I'm quite sure its old. Does anybody have any idea why, when or where one would use a black tablecloth. Thanks in advance.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.You've posted this in R&S, so I'm not sure what you mean. Are you talking about some religious ritual? If not, and you're talking about dinner parties, then use it any time - as long as you have the appropriate china, cutlery, glassware, and napkins to complement it. Nothing wrong with a black tablecloth.
Thank you one and all. It's not quite what I meant though. I had the notion that it may for something special (and before you go there - I don't mean a black mass supper party)
I thought it may be something to do with Chinese or Japanese culture. I wasn't sure which part of Society & Culture to put it in so maybe this was the wrong place. - Sorry. But thanks for all your ideas.
I thought it may be something to do with Chinese or Japanese culture. I wasn't sure which part of Society & Culture to put it in so maybe this was the wrong place. - Sorry. But thanks for all your ideas.
Here you are:
http://spectacularvancouver.wordpress.com/2006 /11/27/chinese-culture-five-elements%E2%80%A6f ive-colors/
Black is heavenly
http://spectacularvancouver.wordpress.com/2006 /11/27/chinese-culture-five-elements%E2%80%A6f ive-colors/
Black is heavenly
No, I'm afraid not Naomi. I was hoping the Chinese student would get back to me but he didn't. I bought it in a job lot of linen, which sometimes I keep, and sometimes I sell. Put it this way, the bits I sell pay for the bits I keep!!! I was going to keep it, but now I've decided to sell it because although it is very beautiful - it's not really something I'd get that much use from. Neither is it a piece which would display well unless opened out in full and I don't have the room to do that!! You can see it on eBay if you'd like to take a peek (Item number 110309174177) I like to put as much info as I can onto my listings which was why I asked about it initially. Thanks to all again