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Odes of the State of Bin: The Seventh Month

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A black and white drawing on beige paper depicts a corner of a building with a balcony. A tree grows at the right edge of the building. A leafless tree grows on the left edge. A small shrub grows at the base of the corner of the building. The balcony is supported on the right by a column decorated with a design. A short railing surrounds the balcony. The background shows a wall with a large opening in the center under a roof. A red circular seal is on the bottom left. A thin line runs vertically down the left edge.

Artwork Details

Date
13th century
Medium
Handscroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 237 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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