Winter Courtyard Preparations · 冬日庭院备货

Strings of reddish-brown sausages hanging from the window frame to dry in the cold air

Several salted fish hanging by their tails on a line stretched across the courtyard

A neat pile of large Chinese cabbages resting on the stone ledge, ready for storage or cooking

A large ceramic jar containing brine and a head of cabbage being pickled

A lively red squirrel perched on the snowy roof, looking down at the courtyard

Circles of white dough laid out on the floured wooden table, ready to be cooked

Several long white radishes with green tops stacked on the ground near the cabbages

A striped scarf draped over the clothesline to dry or air out

A pair of dark winter gloves clipped to the line next to the scarf

Brown pine cones hanging from a pine branch in the top corner of the scene

A sturdy wooden table in the courtyard being used for preparing food

Glass bottles containing amber liquids like oil or vinegar sitting on the window sill

A traditional tiled roof covered in a thick layer of fresh white snow

A simple rectangular wooden bench placed next to the table for sitting

A warm electric light bulb hanging under the eaves, illuminating the sausages

A wooden tripod rack supporting one end of the clothesline in the courtyard

A plain white towel or cloth hanging vertically from the line

A rectangular wooden planter box sitting near the wall, partially covered in snow

A large glass window with wooden panes allowing warm light to spill out into the courtyard

A beige plastered wall enclosing the courtyard, topped with snow-covered tiles