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Ink Tablet with Two Phoenixes Design

Cheng Junfang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a round, dark-colored ink tablet. The tablet has a raised edge and a cracked surface. Two phoenixes are carved into the surface. One phoenix stands on the bottom left, facing right. It has a long tail feather. The other phoenix is on the right, flying towards the left with its wings spread. The tablet is by Cheng Junfang and titled "Ink Tablet with Two Phoenixes Design".

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Ink
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 612 px
Museum record:
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