Legend of the Blue Willow

Apr 12, 2002 - © Virginia Marin

willow plate
Stood waiting for Chang and Koong-Shee.

The furious mandarin followed
The groom with revenge in his eyes
But the little boat danced on the water
And traveled away with the prize.

But vengeance pursued to their shelter
And burned the pagoda, they say--
From out of the flames rose the lovers
A pair of doves winging away.

They fled toward the Western heaven
The pretty Koong-Shee and her Chang
Or so says the famous old legend
From the land of the Yangtze Kiang.

I couldn't be one to deny it
For the little blue dove and her mate
Forever are flying together
Across my Blue Willow ware plate.

This is Dubh Sidhe

And do enjoy Linda Nelson's American Dinnerware topic at the Suite.

AND

Flow Blue and Chinese Export at Barbara Nicholson Bell's topic at the Suite.

The Story of Blue Willow. A lovely page with triple borders in blue and white. Features two versions of legend.

The Willow Pattern Story. Scroll down to the legend. A very interesting page.

Antique Talk: Blue Willow. Features different versions of poem, with other interesting information.

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