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Ink Tablet with Tang Mirror Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal, dark gray, cracked ink stone with a design resembling a Tang mirror. The stone has a raised, octagonal border with small dots. The central design features a series of interconnected floral patterns, arranged in a circular formation around a smaller circular indentation. The background of the image is white. 'Ink Tablet with Tang Mirror Design' by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Black ink
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 598 px
Museum record:
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