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Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting

Wang Gai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A circular drawing on aged paper depicting a mountainous landscape with trees and a body of water. The mountains are drawn in shades of gray and brown. The mountains have jagged peaks and steep slopes. The trees are sparse and mostly on the lower slopes. A body of water is at the bottom left. There are two red seals and some Chinese writing in the top right of the circle. The background of the drawing is circular. The background of the page is off-white with darker spots and stains. The drawing is titled "Page from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting by Wang Gai".

Artwork details

Date:
first edition printed in 1679
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 491 px
Museum record:
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