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Couplet on pond scenery

Emperor Xiaozong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown circular artwork with black and red writing; red stamps; vertical black writing down the center in two columns; six red square stamps around the edges; off-white background behind the circle. Couplet on pond scenery by Emperor Xiaozong.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 12th century
Medium:
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 563 px
Museum record:
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