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Leaf from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a cluster of white and yellow willow-like trees with drooping branches. The trees are drawn in black ink with white and yellow coloring on the top. The branches hang down and are of varying lengths. There are also some green plants or flowers at the base of the trees. The background of the painting is a light beige color. There is a red square seal or stamp in the top-right corner of the painting. The overall style of the painting is traditional Chinese ink and wash.

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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