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Myosotis

Chinese vase

the Theotokos is depicted as a ming dynasty empress, as shown by her lavish clothing. on the top of her head, she wears a fengguan, which represents femininity, grace, and high virtue. by placing it on the head of the Our Lady, she is identified as Empress, Queen of Heaven. above her head, The Holy Spirit is represented as a dove. her expression is serene and calm. her palms show the heavens above and the gesture is common in orthodox icons, representing prayer and acceptance of grace.

Laojunshan, Luoyang, Henan Province, China (photos by 小小林)

. 𝐵𝓁𝓊𝑒 𝒫𝒶𝒾𝓃𝓉

Chinese hanfu in Ming dynasty style by 鎏钰境汉服工作室

Silk floss tree, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (photos by 一只坨坨, 长野青一, 唔知谂條乜名, 高法特, 猫猫头二号机)

(by Seele An)| Hangzhou, China