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Palaces of the Immortals

Xu Yang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fan-shaped artwork titled "Palaces of the Immortals" by Xu Yang. The artwork features a landscape with a mountain range in shades of blue and green. The mountains have steep, rocky faces with some foliage. In the centre of the artwork, there is a temple or palace structure with a multi-tiered roof and surrounded by trees. The fan has a beige background with darker lines radiating from the centre, indicating the fan's shape. On the right side of the artwork, there is a section of black calligraphy text and two small red seals. The fan is set against a beige background with a light floral pattern. At the bottom of the image, there is a small colour palette bar.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1753
Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink, color, and gold on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 398 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette