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Leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of artwork titled "Leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy" by an unknown artist. The artwork features a white bird perched on a brown branch, surrounded by green leaves and white flowers with pink centers. The bird faces to the right, with its head turned back and its beak near a flower. The branch extends from the bottom-left corner to the right side of the image. The background of the artwork is a light beige color, with a vertical crease down the center. In the top-right corner, there is a small red seal or stamp. The artwork is set against a plain white 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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