

Ink cake with cyclical imagery
Black ink cake with cyclical imagery by unknown artist. The ink cake is round and flat with a gold border around the edge. The border is made up of small, interlocking squares. In the center of the ink cake is a circular design with a tree-like figure. Surrounding the center are 12 animal figures. The animals appear to be in a cyclical pattern, possibly representing the 12-year cycle. The background of the image is light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 19th–early 20th century
- Medium
- Ink with gold
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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