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The Spacious Studio

Jian Guzhai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black cylindrical object with a curved top and bottom. The object is made of a dark material, possibly leather or wood, and has a smooth surface. There are decorative borders at the top and bottom. Four Chinese characters are written vertically down the center of the object in white. The object has cracks on its surface. The background is light gray. The title of the image is "The Spacious Studio" by Jian Guzhai.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Pine soot and binding medium; inscribed in gilt
Culture
China
Dimensions
350 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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