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Waves in the moonlight

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and beige colored painting of waves. Large oval shape contains a drawing in sepia tones of a large crashing wave. The wave appears to be curling over itself on the bottom right side of the oval. A beige background surrounds the oval. A red stamp with white and black writing is on the right side of the oval.

Artwork details

Date:
13th century
Medium:
Fan mounted as al album leaf; ink on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 563 px
Museum record:
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