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The Thousand Buddha Hall and the Pagoda of the "Cloudy Cliff" Monastery, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

Shen Zhou

Cleveland Museum of Art

A painting depicts buildings with tiled roofs and a tall pagoda on the left. The buildings are clustered together and have a traditional Chinese architectural style. A tall pagoda stands on the left, with multiple levels and a pointed roof. The buildings are painted in shades of peach and gray. Some have balconies and windows. A few people are standing on the balconies and roofs. Trees are in the foreground, and a mountain range is in the background. A body of water with boats is to the right of the mountain range. The painting has a light-colored border around it. A red seal is in the bottom-right corner.

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1162 × 893 px
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