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Star deities of the northern and central dippers

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Chinese painting of multiple figures. The painting's background is brown with darker brown spots. A group of people in various colored robes are depicted. Most of the people are standing, and they are arranged in two horizontal rows. The people are dressed in traditional Chinese clothing with green, blue, red, and white colors. A figure holding a spear-like object is to the left. A red and blue object with long ribbons is above the group on the left. In the top right corner, a group of people are reclining. The painting's border is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1454
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
412 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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