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Chinese child with musical instrument

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a ceramic figurine of a Chinese child with a musical instrument. The figurine is sitting cross-legged on the floor, facing forward. The child has a bald head with two small patches of black hair on either side. The child is wearing a robe with a blue vest over a cream-colored top and blue pants. The child is holding a guqin, a traditional Chinese zither with 7 strings. The guqin is white with a brown stripe. The background is a solid gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze blue and iron decoration (Hirado ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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