This is an archival PRINT of an original painting by artist Belinda Joynes. The original painting was based on an ancient Chinese myth: "The daughter of a Goddess, Zhinu was a skilled weaver and she lived in the heavens with her sisters. Tired of her duties of weaving beautiful coloured clouds, Zhinu ran away only to meet a handsome young cowherd, Niulang. The two fell deeply in love, married in secret and had two children together. When the Goddess found out, she was very angry, and she ordered that Zhinu be brought back to heaven. The cowherd was distraught at the loss of his wife, and took their two children to search for her in the heavens. The Goddess grew angry, and pulled the hairpin out of her hair and scratched a great river in the sky to separate the two lovers, thus forming the Milky Way. The lovers must sit on each side of the Milky Way, never to be together again, except once a year, when all the magpies in the world become a bridge to allow two lovers to reunite.
The Weaving Girl - A4 Print
* It is printed on A4 paper measuring 8.5 x 10.6 inches (21 x 29.5 cm) and has a white border around the image for framing.* This print will fit an A4 sized frame with a white border or could be trimmed to fit an 8 x 10 inch frame (frames not included).
* It will come in a plastic sleeve to protect it from the weather and inside a flat cardboard mailer.
* This print is printed on Epson Heavyweight Archival Matte Paper with Archival Epson Claria Inks.In the case of items arriving damaged, a full refund will be issued.
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