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Express Elegance Pavilion

Jian Guzhai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, oval-shaped object with scalloped edges. The object features intricate, swirling patterns and floral designs embossed on its surface. Three white Chinese characters are centered vertically in the middle. The background of the image is white, with a subtle shadow cast by the object to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Ink
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 476 px
Museum record:
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