Silk

Hue, Vietnam. Through the doorway of a lovely wooden building in a park along the Perfumed River, I saw these women working at a long table. They were embroidering these very finely detailed images on to very sheer silk. They didn't seem to mind me coming in and wandering around. As it turned out, it was a sort of museum. There were many pieces on display in several rooms. A lady who spoke a bit of English showed some to me. One striking piece covered most of a wall; it took ten women two years to complete.  A truly amazing experience. Sadly, my snapshots only show a fraction of the beauty of it all.