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Leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork, "Leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy," features a drawing of a small bird perched on a bamboo stalk. The bird faces right, with its head turned to look back over its left shoulder. It has a white face, black crown, and a mix of brown, orange, and black on its back and wings. The bird sits on a gray and green bamboo stalk that extends from the bottom-left corner. A smaller stalk with leaves protrudes from the bottom of the main stalk. In the bottom-right corner, a small cluster of green plants grows from a gray base. The background of the artwork is beige. A red seal or stamp is visible in the bottom-right corner. The artwork is set against a plain beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
first edition printed in 1633
Medium
Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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