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Ink Tablet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray, arched ink tablet with scalloped top edge. The top section features an embossed design depicting a bird standing on a lily pad, surrounded by several large lily flowers and leaves. The dark gray ink tablet has four small circular indents, one near each corner. The background of the image is white. The ink tablet is by artist Tokugawa.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Ink
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 392 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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