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Page from the Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy

Hu Zhengyan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige-colored paper with a drawing of green and white plant with long narrow leaves and small yellow flowers. The plant has two long stems with several leaves, some of which are green at the tips. There are several smaller stems with flowers and buds. There are several lines of black Asian characters on the right side. There is one red square seal with white Asian characters.

Artwork Details

Date
first edition printed in 1633
Medium
Individual leaf from a printed book; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 518 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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