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The Ancient Tree Court

Jian Guzhai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ancient Tree Court by Jian Guzhai. Oval-shaped dark gray plaque with a raised edge. Top portion features three white Chinese characters. The bottom portion depicts an embossed image of a tree with a thick trunk and branches extending upwards and to the right. The tree has a bird on the left side of the trunk. The tree and bird are surrounded by foliage and flowers. The plaque has two small protrusions on either side, one-third of the way down from the top and bottom. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Black ink
Culture
China
Dimensions
284 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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