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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
Public Domain
Yes
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