The reception area is small. I constructed a platform with vertical partitions to separate the different vignettes I composed around the gallery. Objects are arranged in this platform to leave the central area free from traffic obstruction and clutter. On the left is a large Chinese landscape painting of the Chien Lung Period. Other Chinese paintings hang on the walls.
This is the view of the gallery towards my writing desk. On the wall hangs a classical Chinese painting by the famous Ming Dynasty painter Lu Zhi (1496-1576). The shelves display antique Chinese ceramic bowls. A 12th century Thai stone sculpture of Buddha under the Naga rests on the window sill. The green glazed Japanese pot on the floor is contemporary.
This is the view of the gallery from my writing desk. The wall-type airconditioning is covered by wood slats.
On the left wall is a pair of Japanese emaki or handscroll framed in the traditional manner.
What originally attracted me about my gallery, although it is not in the street level, is the open terrace. A garden does not bloom overnight and it took me about a year to slowly cultivate the plants. My garden was a sanctuary of many birds from around the area. The bamboo wall with creepers conceals a large window type air conditioner protruding outside. I also made a garden shed to match and balance the bamboo wall for my garden tools. Modular open slatted teak planks in natural finish cover the floor.
There is something about Oriental antiques and artworks that excite and intrigue me. I have dreamed of being an antique dealer and an opportunity presented itself rather unexpectedly. In December 1986, I opened 
Traditional Thai paintings are perhaps the most fascinating and original aspect of Thai art. They are sermons in line and color that have exerted an enduring influence on the life of the Thai people. The banners illustrate the Jatakas tales. Jatakas are religious fables that recall the lives of the Buddha in his former incarnations.
Thai paintings transport one to the mythical and fantastic realms where divinities, fabulous beasts and spirits act out their roles.
