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Calligraphy

Gong Dingzi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a fan-shaped piece of calligraphy by Gong Dingzi. The fan has a light-brown color and appears to be made of paper. The fan is divided into sections, with a curved shape resembling a traditional hand fan. The surface features black Chinese characters written in calligraphy. There is one red seal or stamp located at the bottom left of the fan. The background of the image is a solid beige color. There is small, blurry text at the bottom center of the image.

Artwork Details

Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 286 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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