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Bo Yi Gao and the White Gibbon Entertain King Zhou

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Chinese scene. A group of people are gathered in a courtyard. A man and woman sit on a platform under a tiled roof; the man wears a blue and red robe while the woman wears white. Three women below them wear traditional Chinese clothing in various colors, one plays a stringed instrument. A man sits on a low platform to the right. The background features potted plants on a raised platform and a lantern. The artwork is titled "Bo Yi Gao and the White Gibbon Entertain King Zhou" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
333 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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