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Ink Tablet Decorated with Five Pines

Cheng Junfang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, dark gray object with raised edge. The surface features an embossed design of five pine trees with trunks and branches. The trees have textured bark and pine needles; they are arranged in a group. The background of the design shows some ground and grass at the base of the trees. The overall appearance is of a metal plaque or tablet. The artwork is by Cheng Junfang and titled "Ink Tablet Decorated with Five Pines".

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Ink
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 601 px
Museum record:
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