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Leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy. The artwork features a drawing of a bird perched on a branch with leaves and another insect on the right. The bird has a white body and dark wings. The bird faces to the left. There are several plants with leaves and flowers drawn on the left. A red seal stamp is on the bottom right. The background of the drawing is beige-colored paper. The image has a 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
Museum record:
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