Classic Willow
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003

The Legend and The Design

The Legend....
"Once upon a time there lived a very wealthy mandarin who had a beautiful daughter named Hong Shee, who fell in love with her father's secterary, a man named Chang. To keep them apart, the mandarin imprisoned his daughter in the palace. One day she escaped, and the two lovers reached over the bridge to a waiting boat, with the mandarin in pursuit. They managed to elude the mandarin, reach the boat, and sail away. A storm developed; the boat foundered; and the couple was lost at sea. It is said that two love birds appeared immediately thereafter - the spirits of Hong Shee and Chang." Anon.

The Design...
To represent elements of the legend, traditional Willow has several prominent components. The center design features a tea house with a pavilion on the right. An orange tree stands behind. A willow tree dominates the center. In front of the willow is a bridge with three people. A boat with a person in it appears top left with another building and tree. And, of course, the two love birds face each other at the top.

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