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Beautiful Scene Pavilion

Jian Guzhai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray, curved object with a flat top and rounded bottom with intricate designs and characters. The object is taller than it is wide. The top and bottom have decorative borders. The top border consists of swirls. The bottom border consists of small circles. There are two curved lines on either side that extend from the top border to the bottom border. There are three white characters in the middle. There is a floral design below the characters. The background is white with a shadow. The object is titled "Beautiful Scene Pavilion" by Jian Guzhai.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Ink
Culture
China
Dimensions
377 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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