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Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting

Wang Gai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing on aged paper of a mountain landscape inside a circle. A steep rocky mountain on the right side descends to a lower area with a building and trees on the left. The background fades to gray. There are Chinese characters on the right side. The title of the work is "Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting" by the artist "Wang Gai".

Artwork details

Date:
first edition printed in 1679
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 492 px
Museum record:
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