Those bowls would have been a hit in 1950s Sweden, just sayin'. Kockums factory made enamel ware in two colour combinations; white with blue accents, and cream with green accents. While the bowls on screen are China made, they _are_ cream coloured, and that version was like catnip to...
*cough*
...maybe we should return to the adventure? I'm sure embroideries will show up soon.
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Dang it! I keep getting distracted during this scene by automatically converting li to kilometers and then into Swedish miles! ๐ (The reason being I understand vastness through Swedish miles.) For anyone who want to try; 1 li ~0.5km, 1 Swedish mile = 10km.
(The subtitle says "a month and a half to fly 6,000 li.)
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_Finally!_ Also... that table looks quite nice!
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That grey thing behind the Princess is full of water. I don't know what it is. An indoor fishpond? A bath? But I want one!
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C-drama: This. Is. Poignant!
Me: Yes, I see that random piece of cloth, yes.
(I've amused myself by trying to figure out how to weave that pattern, but on closer thought I think it's supposed to look comb marble dyed. The latter would be quite a feat considering how large it is. OTH it would explain why it's out on its own on a dark night like this.)
"Yes, yes he's brave, but how is that log cabin constructed? They've put some grout in the gaps, I see... could be some more actually, but they haven't knotted the corners like a Swedish timberer would do. Hm, maybe the set builders at Heng Dian World Studios should do a field trip to Skansen? Of course, China probably has log cabins at home, but just for the fun of it..."
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So help me, I'm _still_ writing an academic essay when rituals show up. This time I'm trying to sort out what's invented for the story and what's actual habits. Also I'm speculating about what a Viking* would say about the pyre ('You've stacked the wood wrong - you need more airflow!' probably), At least I get use for my education...
(*Cremation funerals were common in Viking Age Sweden)
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Not a bad idea for a bathroom! There's a lot of surface area for towels, and the screens can double as clothes hangers. My problem would be to bring the livingroom up to wet room codes and redraw the plumbing. I'll probably change the greenery from pines to spiderplants and moss though - they behave better indoors.
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GODDESS OF EMBROIDERY!!!! NOW WE'RE TALKING! _NOW WE'RE TALKING!_
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On one hand; I've always thought it looks weird when someone in Sweden _fills_ their home with things from China (or any other country/culture). Having things as part of the mix is one thing - but letting it be dominant... naah.
OTH: I wonder if I can find similar dragons at Alibaba?
(Edit: story in toot below)
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