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Poem on Lanzhou

Xing Tong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fan-shaped artwork with Chinese calligraphy written in black ink on a tan background. The calligraphy covers most of the surface area and is arranged in lines that follow the curve of the fan. Two red stamps are placed at the bottom left and right corners of the fan. The artwork is set against a plain off-white background. "Poem on Lanzhou" by Xing Tong.

Artwork Details

Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 300 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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