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Writing brush and cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a writing brush and cover. The writing brush is long and thin, with a pointed metal tip at the bottom. It is made of reddish-brown material and features intricate carvings of people and foliage along its length. The carvings depict various scenes, including people in traditional dress and foliage such as leaves and flowers. The cover is shorter and wider, also made of reddish-brown material with similar carvings. It has a small lip around the top edge and appears to be designed to fit over the writing brush. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th century
Medium:
Carved red lacquer
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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