The painting depicts Wang Xizhi watching geese. A man in a white robe sits on a platform beneath a tiled roof, looking to the right. The platform has a railing and is supported by black pillars on a stone base. There is a large tree on the left. A smaller tree and green and blue bushes are to the front and left. A body of water runs along the right side. A man in a blue robe sits on the left side of the platform. The picture has a brown background. Chinese calligraphy is in the upper left corner.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1295
- Medium:
- Handscroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 468 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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