Poetic couplet
Vertical gold-colored scroll with a black border and a tan border around that. The scroll contains five lines of blue Chinese characters. Small white flowers and leaves are scattered around the characters. The background behind the scroll is black. Poetic couplet by an unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Silk embroidery on silk satin
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 206 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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