Evening Glow in Shangri-La

Based on an ingenious combination of an elderly Tibetan woman and the setting sun, the artisan illustrated a typical scene of west China via the medium of relief on iron boards. An elderly Tibetan woman is sitting in a chair with a string of prayer beads in hand, enjoying the warm evening glow. On a face full of deep winkles that old age has brought her, the eyes are looking into the distance. Behind the chair she is sitting there is nothing but two lines of wood fence. The simple but broad background, together with the calm yet profound look of the old lady, reveals an atmosphere of in-depth meanings.