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Awaiting the Emperor's Return from the Southern Suburbs

Wen Zhengming

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A scroll with a beige background and black Chinese calligraphy arranged in vertical columns. The writing occupies most of the scroll with a slight margin at the top and bottom. The calligraphy fills the entire surface with no visible images or decorations.

Artwork details

Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
216 × 624 px
Museum record:
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