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Table screen with land of immortals

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a relief sculpture titled "Table screen with land of immortals". The sculpture is rectangular and made of metal, likely silver or gray bronze, with a rough texture. It features a raised landscape scene with mountains, buildings, and trees. The mountains are depicted in the background, with some having pointed peaks and others having more rounded tops. In the foreground, there are several buildings with tiled roofs and a staircase leading up to one of them. The scene appears to be a fantastical or mythical representation of the "land of immortals". The overall design is intricate and detailed, with many raised elements that create a sense of depth and dimensionality. The color of the sculpture is a uniform gray, with some darker areas that suggest shading or shadow. The background behind the sculpture is white, which helps to highlight the details of the relief.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
446 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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