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Nutgrass Grows on the Southern Hills

Wu Xizai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Four beige scrolls with black and red Chinese calligraphy on a black background. The scrolls are arranged side by side and have a similar design. The top and bottom of each scroll have a narrow beige border. The scrolls are hanging from a thin beige string at the top. The calligraphy on the left scroll is mostly arranged vertically in black and red ink, with a few characters in a row at the bottom. The other three scrolls have similar calligraphy in black ink, arranged in rows. The calligraphy appears to be written in a traditional Chinese style. The background behind the scrolls is black.

Artwork Details

Date
before 1862
Medium
Set of four hanging scrolls; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 570 px
Public Domain
Yes
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