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Brush holder with scholars

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red and black rectangular brush holder with a wide mouth. The body features a relief carving on the front depicting a scene with people and a horse. The carvings on the body are red with a black background on the top and bottom edges. The scene on the front includes a building. People are shown interacting with a horse. The background of the image is gray. The artist is unknown, and the title is "Brush holder with scholars".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Carved red lacquer
Culture
China
Dimensions
449 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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