6/20/14

130 / forbidden city




Was here for many hours, its vast & interesting






& visitors can only see a small part of it






I wonder if the colours were as bright, back then?






carved stone stair treads






Huge brass vessels, partially gilded






stunning details everywhere






fabulous metal work






even when I couldn't see in, the reflections






I think it gets more perfect with age






certainly the trees do






so glad I went then, the day the group went was so wet,
despite the crowds, even the chairs were empty