Cob Cottage Model on Tiled Stair Hall Wall

Cool blue twilight fills a narrow stair hall in Hangzhou, casting soft shadows across grey ceramic tiles that line the walls. A detailed scale model of a cob cottage rests on a wooden step, its textured earth walls against the smooth, wet-looking grout lines. Tiny wildflowers in shades of yellow and purple emerge from the miniature roof, appearing fresh as if just after rain. The humid air hangs visibly in the dim light, making the ceramic surfaces gleam with moisture. A small wooden sign stands beside the structure, its characters partially obscured by the fading evening glow. at the edge is a single dewdrop clinging to the edge of a ceramic tile, reflecting the pale sky.