一件珍奇的明式大案桌

A Rare Piece of Ming Period Chinese Furniture

苏州是明式家具的故乡，至今还留存着不少明式家具的珍品，比起一些流散在各地的遗物来看，更有其重要的研究价值。如今仍保存在姑苏城外西园戒幢律寺的那件大案桌，就是极其典型的实例，也早已闻名遐迩，为世人所器重，只是一直未见有实物图象或文字资料的说明和介绍。今年春节期间，有缘与西园寺住持普仁法师认识，再次饱赏了宝物之古韵，并征得法师的同意，还拍摄了一组照片。

That piece of Ming period Chinese furniture placed at Xi Yuan in Suzhou is famous as the representative. But the introductionand explanation of the practical one is hardly to see, whether in picture or in words. The author is fortunately to see this treasureand now share with readers with brief presentation.