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Inkstone with Pine Tree and Bird

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A gray-brown inkstone with a rounded rectangular shape. The inkstone has a carved curved top. On the top, a pine tree with long, thin branches and needles carved on the left and a bird carved on the right. The bird looks to the left. Three circular holes on the bottom surface. A light-gray background. A shadow beneath.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Slate
Culture
China
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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