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Natural Picture

Jian Guzhai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray, bell-shaped object with a rounded top and scalloped bottom edge. The object features an oval-shaped design with a dragon encircling it. The dragon has a long body with scales, and its head and tail are visible. Inside the oval, there are four vertical Chinese characters in white. The object has a small, rounded finial at the top. The background is light grey, with a shadow cast to the left of the object. The object is titled "Natural Picture" by Jian Guzhai.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Ink
Culture
China
Dimensions
358 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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