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Flowers, fish, and crabs

Liu Jie

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting by Liu Jie, titled "Flowers, fish, and crabs". The artwork depicts a scene with a large fish in the foreground, facing left. The fish has a long body and fins. Behind the fish are several smaller fish and a crab. The background includes various plants, with one prominent plant featuring white flowers on the left and tall grasses on the right. The painting's background is brown, with a lighter brown border around the artwork. The artwork appears to be on a rectangular piece of paper or canvas. The scene is simple, with minimal color palette.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-16th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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