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Sparse trees and pavilion

Wang Meng

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round painting on brown paper, featuring sparse trees and a pavilion. The trees are tall and thin with sparse leaves. The pavilion has a thatched roof and a railing around it. The painting is in black ink with some red stamps. There is Chinese calligraphy on the right side of the painting. The background of the painting is brown, and there is a beige border around the edge.

Artwork Details

Date
late 1350s
Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 529 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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