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Brush Holder

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical white porcelain object with a wide mouth and flat bottom. Decorated with a monochromatic scene depicting a man sitting on a rock under a tree. The man wears a robe and has a hairstyle with a bun on top of his head. He appears to be reading or playing a musical instrument. There are tree branches, rocks, and foliage around him. The scene wraps around the object. The object is likely a brush holder. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain decorated in underglaze blue
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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