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Epitaph for the Monk Daoyin (587-658)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray rectangular stone slab with raised Chinese characters. A vertical, dark-gray, rectangular band down center contains 4 rows of characters in lighter gray. The rest of the slab is light grey with smaller characters. The slab sits on a smooth brown surface. Title: Epitaph for the Monk Daoyin (587-658), Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
427 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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