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Ink Prunus

Gao Xiang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork, titled "Ink Prunus," is by Gao Xiang. The image depicts a vertical, rectangular painting on a beige background with darker beige and gray shading. A large tree branch with white blossoms is in the lower half, spanning from the bottom-left corner to the center-right side. The branch has multiple smaller branches with clusters of small white flowers. The background features a mix of light and dark gray and beige hues, resembling clouds or water. In the upper-right corner, there is a column of black Chinese characters. Below the characters is a small red square seal. Another small red seal is in the bottom-right corner. The painting is framed by a thin beige border.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
284 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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