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"Gazing at the Waterfall on Mt. Lu" by Li Bo (701-761)

Chen Jiru

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fan-shaped artwork made of light brown paper or silk, resembling a traditional Chinese fan. The artwork features black Chinese calligraphy covering most of its surface. There are four red stamps in the bottom left corner. The artwork is displayed against a plain white background. The artwork relates to “Gazing at the Waterfall on Mt. Lu” by Li Bo (701-761), as interpreted by Chen Jiru.

Artwork Details

Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold-flecked paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 284 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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