The World of Courtesans c13.19

c13.19

Its walls were painted with minium and it was provided with a canopy made of Chinese silk. After the king entered the bathroom, his body was massaged by expert masseurs. They used fragrant medicated oils. Afterwards the oiliness of the body was removed with perfumed unguents. Finally perfumed water was poured over the head of the king out of gold and silver pitchers. These pitchers were held aloft by beautiful dancing girls who moved gracefully and exposed their charms to him. They applied the myrobalan paste to his hair and then bathed him with tepid water.