Phoenixes

Phoenixes
Fenghuang (鳳凰 - Fungwong or "Chinese Phoenixes"). Tile mural on Phoenix Street, Shiqi District, Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, China.

06 April 2011

Grandfather's Room

Grandpa's room is at the very front of the house facing the courtyard.  (Click on pictures for higher resolution viewing.

Matress on the floor.  The room hasn't been occupied for a long time.

The room is used for storage.  Note the high ceiling.

Stuff in storage.  The pan the in the green bag might be for a paint roller.  A board with clothes hook lies on the table.  The tall wood panel would only stand in rooms on the lower floor.

View into the parlor.

Missing ceiling boards make the room unfit for occupation.

Contrast-enhanced picture of the floor covering, probably vinyl sheets.  Transparet tape on the left is used to keep the edges from bending up.

Closet door.  Different coverings on the threshold suggest some effort at renovation.

Detail of screen upper panel.  The lower right portion is missing.

Lower portion of the closet door.