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Cabbage

Ma Shida

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white painting of a cabbage. The cabbage has a thick stem and several leaves. The leaves are large and have veins running through them. There are several stems growing from the base of the plant. The background is a mottled gray color. There are some Chinese characters written vertically on the right side of the image. The overall style of the painting appears to be traditional Chinese art. The title of the painting is "Cabbage" and the artist is Ma Shida.

Artwork details

Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
266 × 625 px
Museum record:
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