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Beautiful Chanting Hall

Jian Guzhai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a decorative, dark gray or black, possibly metal, object with a scalloped edge. The object is round with a wavy edge featuring rounded points. It has an embossed design consisting of curved lines and scrollwork. Three lines of white Chinese characters are in the center. The object casts a shadow on a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Ink
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 508 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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