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Brush and cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a brush and cover. The brush has a long, cylindrical orange handle with a design of black and gold lines. The handle is capped at the top. The brush tip is made of light-brown fibers, tapering to a point. To the right of the brush is a matching cylindrical cover, also orange with the same black and gold design. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1573–1620
Medium:
Carved cinnabar lacquer painted in black and gold
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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