The artwork depicts a woman with two buns on top of her head. She is wearing a long dress and has a serene expression. The woman is holding a staff in her right hand. She appears to be holding a small object in her left hand. The background of the image is a light brown color. There are Chinese characters written vertically on the right side and horizontally at the bottom left of the artwork.
Artwork details
- Date:
- dated 1620
- Medium:
- Hanging scroll; ink on paper
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 311 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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