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Two Chinese Scholars Practicing Calligraphy in Their Studio

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two men wearing traditional Chinese clothing sit at a table. The man on the right wears a blue robe with a gold pattern and a red hat with a gold band. He holds a white folding fan. The man on the left wears a black robe with a gold pattern and a red hat with a gold band. He sits on a chair with a gold design on the back. A large scroll with a plant hangs on the wall behind them. A brown cabinet stands against the wall to the right. The floor is made of gray tiles. A yellow rectangle with black writing is on the wall to the left.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
437 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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