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Books and Scholars' Possessions

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Eight-panel artwork with a black frame. Each panel shows a cluttered shelf with books and various objects. The background of the panels is beige at the top and brown with small white dots at the bottom. The shelves contain books stacked horizontally and vertically, with some standing on end. There are also vases with branches, boxes, and other items on the shelves. The objects on the shelves are colored red, blue, green, and black. The panels are separated by thin white lines. A small, illegible white text is in the bottom-left corner.

Artwork details

Date:
early 20th century
Medium:
Ten-panel folding screen; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
598 × 247 px
Museum record:
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