 Carved designs in lacquerware and designs glazed onto porcelain wares displayed intricate scenes similar in complexity to those in painting . These items could be found in the homes of the wealthy , alongside embroidered silks and wares in jade , ivory , and cloisonné . The houses of the rich were also furnished with rosewood furniture and feathery latticework . The writing materials in a scholar 's private study , including elaborately carved brush holders made of stone or wood , were designed and arranged ritually to give an aesthetic appeal . 
