Black and white image of a woman in traditional Asian clothing, hair styled up, holding a scroll. The woman wears a dark robe over a light robe. Her head is angled down towards the scroll. The scroll is held with both hands. There are Chinese characters written in black ink at the top of the image. The image has a decorative border around it, with a lighter-colored background visible behind the border.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; color on silk
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 277 × 623 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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