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Gathering Flowers Academy

Jian Guzhai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray, oval-shaped object with a scalloped edge. The object features intricate designs and patterns, including two large floral patterns on either side of a central vertical line. The central line contains four Chinese characters in white. The object is adorned with curved, swirling patterns and smaller floral motifs around its edges. "Gathering Flowers Academy by Jian Guzhai"

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Pine soot and binding medium; inscribed in gilt
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 402 px
Museum record:
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