Good night dearies 😘
RAVENOUS 1999
A painting of court ladies on horseback, a 12th-century remake by Li Gonglin after an 8th-century original by Tang dynasty painter Zhang Xuan.
@jeannepompadour reminds of a poem from the Shijing (trans. Arthur Waley)
Outside the Eastern gate
Are girls many as the clouds;
But though they are many as clouds
There is none on whom my heart dwells.
White jacket and grey scarf
Alone could cure my woe.
Beyond the Gate Tower
Are girls lovely as rush-wool;
But though they are lovely as rush-wool
There is none with whom my heart bides.
White jacket and madder skirt
Alone could bring me joy.
note: a white jacket, grey scarf, and madder skirt was the outfit of a commoner
A friendly stonechat - it remained sitting within photographic distance for a short time ;-)
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