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Calligraphy

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fan-shaped piece of paper with black Chinese calligraphy written on it. The paper is light brown and appears aged. The calligraphy is written in rows, with the rows on the left side of the fan angled slightly to the left and the rows on the right side angled slightly to the right. On the bottom left side of the paper, there is a small red stamp. The background of the image is beige. A small line of black text is centered at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold-flecked paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 279 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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