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Book of Ten Leaves

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular object resembling a book or package wrapped in yellow fabric. The object is positioned at an angle, with the top-left corner closest to the viewer. It consists of multiple layers of yellow fabric, each separated by a thin black material. The layers are stacked on top of each other to form a rectangular shape. The top layer has a yellow strap wrapped around it, securing the layers together. There are several thin black wires protruding from the sides of the object. The background is a plain gray color. The title of the artwork is "Book of Ten Leaves" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1736
Medium:
Nephrite
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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