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Peony

Zhao Zhiqian

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fan-shaped artwork with a pink peony flower on the left side and green leaves on the right, both on a beige background. The flower has a yellow center with multiple petals. There are black Chinese characters written on the top left of the fan. A red seal stamp is on the bottom right. The fan has a curved shape with a semi-circular cutout at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1862
Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on gold-flecked paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 303 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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