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The Smoke and Clouds Unfolding and Folding

Jian Guzhai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Smoke and Clouds Unfolding and Folding by Jian Guzhai: An elongated, pointed, grey, metal artwork with a rural scene carved into it. The top features a bird in flight with wings spread. Below the bird are several trees and rooftops of buildings. The bottom depicts water with lines indicating movement. The artwork is on a white background with a shadow cast to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Ink
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
347 × 624 px
Museum record:
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