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Leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork, titled 'Leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy', features a delicate branch with green leaves and red fruits. The branch curves from the lower center to the upper right. There are two red seals, one on the bottom left and one on the bottom right. The background of the artwork is off-white with some darker spots. The artwork appears to be a traditional form of Chinese art. The artist of the artwork is unattributed. The image can be found by searching for: - A branch with green leaves - Red fruits - Two red seals - Off-white background - Traditional Chinese artwork - 'Leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy' - A traditional Chinese manual of painting and calligraphy.

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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