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Bamboo Studies

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting depicts several bamboo stalks with leaves on a beige background, rendered in dark brown ink. The stalks are positioned on the left side and extend to the center and top of the image. Some stalks are bare while others have leaves. The leaves are long and pointed. On the right side, there is a column of black calligraphy written vertically. The background is a solid beige color with darker patches near the bottom and right.

Artwork Details

Medium
Handscroll; ink on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 294 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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