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Rice Culture, or Sowing and Reaping

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sepia-toned painting of people near and on a wooden structure, with one person on top holding a basket. The structure sits on top of a large pile of harvested plants. Five people wearing white clothing are on or near the structure. A grassy hill and mountains are in the background. There are two columns of Chinese text on either side. A red seal stamp is in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
before 1353
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 496 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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