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Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute: The Story of Lady Wenji

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a scene with a group of people and animals in front of buildings. The scene is painted on a beige background. The painting shows multiple buildings with gray roofs and white walls. Some of the buildings have trees in front of them. There are people wearing traditional Chinese clothing in various colors, including blue, red, yellow, and white. Some people are on horseback; others are walking, standing or sitting. There are also several black horses and one brown horse. A few people are holding objects, such as a long pole with a red and black flag attached. On the right side of the image, there is a column of Chinese characters written vertically.

Artwork details

Date:
early 15th century
Medium:
Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 289 px
Museum record:
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