Now, I know what it says. But! It is not ladies preparing silk; it is the HOLY PLUNGER! Yes, it doesn’t look holy, BUT it is gold, and gold is usually with a deity or god-like figure SO it is holy. Though also, in this picture, it looks like the two ladies in white are fighting over who gets to use the holy plunger, the lady in pink or red is preparing to steal it, and the lady in blue is making sure no one steals it while she is also cooking. THAT GIRL CAN MULTI-TASK!
The Facts:
- Chinese, Northern Song dynasty, early 12th century
- Attributed to: Emperor Huizong (Chinese, 1082–1135, ruled 1100–1125)
- Inscribed by: Emperor Zhangzong of the Jin dynasty (r. 1190–1208)
- Colophon by: Zhang Shen (14th century)
- Label written by: Gao Shiqi (Chinese, 1645–1704)
- Colophon by: Gao Shiqi (Chinese, 1645–1704)
- Label written by: Luo Wenbin (Chinese)
- Colophon by: Luo Wenbin (Chinese)
- Materials: Ink, color, and gold on silk
- Special Chinese and Japanese Fund (12.886)
- Gallery 274 (Paul and Helen Bernat Galleries)
Museums with Mina 