In twenty scenes, this painted handscroll tells the Tale of Oriole (Yingying zhuan), one of the the most famous love stories in Chinese literature. Set in the late eighth century, it centers around the romance of Oriole (Yingying), the beautiful seventeen-year old daughter
A Sense of Freedom | Arts | Love stories
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This brooch was found not in Tara but near the seashore at Bettystown, Co. Meath, in 1850. Its provenance was attributed to Tara, the hill of the ancient High Kings of Ireland to the west, by a dealer in order to increase its value. It is 18cm long (7 inches) made of cast a
A Sense of Identity | Handicraft | Design
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