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Valance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork titled "Valance" by the artist features a predominantly dark green background with visible fabric texture. A brown tree branch with white and red blossoms extends from the left side to the right. The branch has several white and red ornaments hanging from it. A brown boat with a floral design floats on wavy white lines, representing water, near the bottom center. The boat has a red tassel hanging from its right side. White clouds are scattered throughout the background.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 332 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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