Wisdom of the waves.
James knew there was much he could learn from the old man as he sat quietly in the corner of Bohai’s studio.
Bohai’s hand slowly turning the single piece of Mother of Pearl he had cut and polished. It was now a blank canvas waiting for the artist’s gift.
He had been examining the piece for nearly an hour, turning it into the light backwards and forwards as if absorbing all of its colours and hues, while all the time whispering quietly to himself.
James couldn’t make out any of the old man’s conversation with the piece.
Finally, Bohai turned to James and smiled. Handing the delicate piece to him Bohai asked
“你看到詹姆斯是什麼意思？”
{“What is it that you see James?”}
Turning it in his hand, James replied.
“美麗的渤海之母。”
{“A beautiful piece of Mother of Pearl Bohai.”}
Again, Bohai smiled.
“從我現在的詹姆斯到現在的245年，您都已經旅行了”
{“You have travelled from my future 245 years from now James”}
James nodded handing the piece back to him.
Again, caressing the piece, Bohai began;
“它也經歷了幾個世紀。”
“這告訴我隨著時間的推移，歡迎來自遙遠的海岸的海浪。 打開和關閉，迎接時間本身。 喝著海浪的智慧。”
“數十年來，它見證了月亮的升起和落下，太陽的落山和升起。”
{“It has journeyed through the centuries also.”
“It tells me of welcoming the waves over time from far-off distant shores. Opening and closing as it greets time itself. Drinking the wisdom of the waves.”
“Over countless decades it has seen the rising and falling of the moon, the setting and rising of the sun.”}
He continued;
“美麗的風景被人類之前的故事所籠罩，河流，海洋和陸地告訴人們，即使到現在，人類仍未到訪。”
“千古的水流過她熱情的嘴唇，留下了暴風雨和平靜時期的故事。
時間的到來和消逝被描繪在她的榮耀之中。”
{“Enshrined in its beauty are stories from before the time of man told by rivers, oceans and lands that even now, man is yet to visit.”
“The waters of the ages have passed through her welcoming lips leaving behind them tales of storms and times of calm.
The arrival and passing of time are painted within her glory.”}
“直到現在，她和只有她，一直是這種智慧的守護者，現在她把這種智慧傳遞給了我。”
“她要求我實現自己的最終目標，因為她再也不會迎接古代浪潮的智慧。
這是我對她一生的神聖保證，因為她給了我獨特的祝福。”
{“Until now she and only she, has been the guardian of this wisdom, which she now passes to me.”
“She has asked me to be worthy of her final purpose, as she will never again greet the wisdom of ancient waves.
This is my sacred pledge to her life as she gives to me her unique blessing.”}
Bohai bowed his head, closed his eyes and said.
“願我的手和心值得你的禮物。”
{“May my hands and heart be worthy of your gift.”}
Transported into history
1 - It was a night to remember forever!
2 - Moving within elite circles.
3 - Melanie was transported to ‘Un jour à Versailles’
4 - James will never believe this!
5 - James called back, but Melanie was away in France!
6 - “Happy anniversary my love - See you tonight”
7 - They woke in each other’s arms
8 - “Would you marry me 230 years ago James?”
9 - The French Court setting designs.
10 - Immersed in history
11 - Planning a trip for one day in May
12 - Auction Day to come somewhere in time May 7th 1819
13 - A breakfast fit for a King
14 - Hello Lord Wemsys - May 7th 1819
15 - Now we can return to see Marie.
16 - James and Melanie will marry in Versailles tomorrow.
17 - The wedding June 7th 1789.
18 - The letter was stained by Melanie’s tears.
19 - To visit Versailles once more
20- The flight to Geneva with Merie by her side
21 - The saving of Marie’s Jewels
22 - I fear to be the Last Queen of France. Write our story!
23 - Holding you forever my sister. Time still exists!
24 - A lock of hair
25 - Slavery – the absence of Choice to Choose.
26 - James will you still love me in another 200 years?
27 - Our bond will never break, even in a thousand years.
28 - A hole in the heart of history. A story of slavery.
29 - Our love will go on wherever you are.
30 - ‘The Slavery of Marie Antoinette’
32 - The Power of the pendant. "Nous avons aimé dans le temps."
33 - “Viva La Vida Melanie.” {“Live life Melanie.”}
34 - Time alone gives Marie love.
35 - Marie-Thérèse did live.
36 - Time heals.
37 - Escape from Tuileries Palace.
38 - The endless dawns of time.
40 - Where is it? Where is it!!?
41 - Tears from the Temple Tower
42 - Where are you now?
43 - Marie-Thérèse’s letter to her mother.
45 - The Postman never arrived.
46 - Sometimes not knowing is the answer.
49 - Change the world one wish at a time
50 - Be the Change you wish to see.
51 - Let me share my vision with you Marie.
53 - Snow on the ground
54 - Come with me Marie
56 - Over the sea to Skye
57 - Another night to remember
59 - Escape from Perth to Edinburgh; the Queen is safe.
60 - A horse a horse; my kingdom for a horse!
61 - Setting out to Edinburgh Castle
62 - Dreaming
66 - The Battle of Killiecrankie
68 - Ask the mountains
69 - Echoes of the past
70 - Where are you Marie?
4 4 71 - James heard the call.
73 - Life’s a continuum.
74 - The soothing light of White
75 - The Autumn winds of my heart.
76 - Lost in thoughts and lost in time.
77 - I wish you were here Marie!
78 - Brothers in Arms
79 - Lay me down
80 - Share Christmas with me Melanie.
81 - The Leaving
82 - Louis - last visit.
83 - My days are done.
84 - An artist’s grief
85 - An Artist’s heart
86 - All things pass
87 - The Queen’s commission 1755
88 - Morning mist
89 - Single perfect bloom
90 - Forever; life.
91 - Back to China
92 - Journeys
93 - An Artist’s legacy
94 - The journey from Canton to New York
96 - Play for James
97 - The days passed by
98 - Before birth.
99 - Serenity to chaos
100 - Moist morning dew – tears in the ocean.
Ching Dynasty Collection
We are the custodians of some of the most exquisite examples of hand carved artistry from 200 years ago,. These were commissioned by King George III of Great Britain & Ireland for Queen Charlotte in 1780.
