Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers, Guxiuzhai Art Workshop
This artwork illustrates the leisure lifestyle of noble women of the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD) as they view the flowers in the imperial courtyard, just as spring changes into summer, as indicated by their garments made of thin gauze and the blossoming of spring flowers. These beautiful ladies, sumptuously clothed, are absolutely at ease: plucking flowers, chasing butterflies, playing with a dog, watching cranes, strolling around or just sitting there idly, accompanied by dutiful maids with fan in hands.
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