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The Secret Cove, or a Cove Lost in Sinuosities

Jian Guzhai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Secret Cove, or a Cove Lost in Sinuosities by Jian Guzhai. Oval-shaped object with wavy edge. The object has a border with a pattern of small circles connected by curved lines. The center features a landscape scene with trees and buildings. The buildings have tiled roofs. There are plants and foliage throughout the scene. The entire image is in black and white. The object appears to be made of a dark material, possibly metal. The background behind the object is light-colored. A shadow is cast to the left of the object.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Ink
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 432 px
Museum record:
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