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The Mustard Seed Garden Painting Manual

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a book open to two pages. The left page is yellowed and has a thin black border around the edge. There are three large black Chinese characters in the center of the page, stacked vertically. The right page is blank and white. The book is lying on a white surface, possibly paper or fabric. The left edge of the book has small black text that is not legible. The book appears old and worn. The title of the book is "The Mustard Seed Garden Painting Manual".

Artwork Details

Medium
woodblock-printed books; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 487 px
Public Domain
Yes
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