No
Google hunt is required during raining days, many of the mushroom species are easily seen everywhere at Cerok Tokun.
One
of those makes me think of Yang Guifei, who was “one of
the Four Beauties of ancient China and the beloved consort of Emperor Xuanzong”
of Tang Dynasty. She was, most importantly, obese.
I have not seen her in person, but these mushrooms are a real beauty, irresistible: round, smooth, fair, tender, sweet, juicy, and SUPER BIG, that urge me to possess them, and to eat them, but inner me tells,
The fall of Tang Dynasty began when the beauty became a beast.
Those mushrooms really look yummy. Now you gave me an idea for lunch.
ReplyDeleteWell, I was there when Tang Dynasty began crumbling. It all started when the tax department (taxi-taxi) favored certain ones of the populace.
ReplyDeleteThen came the rush on rice futures. After that a plague of dragons, etc. Well, YOU know how it goes.
The obese lady "fatsuey" ran things for a while. Then came the food shortages--she ate China out of bamboo-and-beans...this all happened in the short space of 3,000 years.
(I hope you didn't read this trash--grin!)
Many beautiful mushrooms are very beastly.
ReplyDeleteThe beastly mushrooms are beautiful. And tasty too! Wonderful images, Rainfield! Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeletea rubenesque woman and round mushrooms. :)
ReplyDeleteDelightful post and love the photography ~ carol, xo
ReplyDeleteAlthough highly desirable, do not eat ... do not go to become beast :)))
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
A hug.
They are lovely and smooth like bread dough just before baking. :)
ReplyDeleteThese beautiful mushrooms do look as if they are ready to be eaten. I wouldn't want you to become a beast, however.
ReplyDeleteStrange looking mushrooms!
ReplyDeleteThey do look scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteI love them as creamy soup but always get mine at the grocery store. ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a happy Sunday!!
wow, those are mushrooms? i thought for a while they look like potatoes, they seem to be coming from another planet, love love.
ReplyDeleteYour mushrooms look like potatoes. Either way, they do conjure images of soup.
ReplyDeleteI thought they were potatoes too until I read your wonderful words. You do have a pleasing way of expressing yourself. :)
ReplyDeleteAs always you've captured my imagination and given me joy in your photos. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteBeauty becomes the beast...
ReplyDeletedoes that mean they are poisonous?
Augh!
Stay away from Beauty!
We both blogged about Tang Dynasty but the beast is a ghostly beauty
ReplyDeleteSomething to be cautious about, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful round mushrooms.
ReplyDeleteYou sent me on a Google hunt for Yang Guifei!
They look delish!!!
ReplyDeleteHow intricatly you intertwine your posts with anecdotes!! Beautiful pictures as always, those are really huge mushrooms!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun bit of history to know. Those 'shrooms look more like potatoes. They really are huge.
ReplyDeleteahh beastly beauties.. looks can be deceiving no?
ReplyDeleteMushrooms fascinate me. They come in many different sizes, shapes, and colors. Some are good to eat and some can kill you. But they are always nice to look at.
ReplyDeleteI can't quite tell/visualise how big the mushrooms are. Maybe another shot with someone's finger beside them will give a hint.
ReplyDeletebut they sure are gorgeous, waiting to be photographed!
I love all kinds of mushrooms, just not the poisonous ones...though they can be so lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt is most sad to have such an incredible profusion of mushrooms that you can relish with garlic, butter and spices but I'm afraid you'd be history at Ceruk Token if you did.
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