Three smiling people eat noodles at a rustic wooden table in a bustling, steamy Ming dynasty eatery.

Photorealistic scene of young male and female commoners dining in a Ming dynasty Nanjing eatery near the Qinhuai River. A modest wooden interior with rough tables and benches, open to the street. Laborers, craftsmen, and travelers eat bowls of noodles, rice, and simple dishes, sharing food and talking loudly. Steam rises from pots near an open kitchen. Utensils are plain pottery and wood. The space is crowded, informal, and lively, with minimal decoration—only a paper menu and a few hanging lanterns. Warm, earthy tones, close perspective, photographic realism. See more