hufolk1-2, Exercise 1: The clean room

Model answer:

The clean room was a room kept for guests and festivals rather than daily life. Its best bed was piled with embroidered pillows and cloths, and it held painted furniture and decorated plates on the walls. It served as a display of the household's skill, wealth and standing, with the finest textiles on show because they were rarely used (check how common it was in each region).