Looking at Clouds (Guan yun tu 觀 雲 圖 )
Looking at Clouds (Guan yun tu 觀 雲 圖 )

Currently not on view

Looking at Clouds (Guan yun tu 觀 雲 圖 ),

undated

Anonymous

Chinese

y1968-215

Information

Title
Looking at Clouds (Guan yun tu 觀 雲 圖 )
Dates

undated

Maker
Anonymous
Medium

Oval fan mounted as album leaf; ink on silk

Dimensions

Painting: 24 x 25.1 cm. (9 7/16 x 9 7/8 in.)
Leaf: 34.3 x 30.1 cm. (13 1/2 x 11 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

The Arthur M. Sackler Collection

Object Number
y1968-215
Place Made

Asia, China

Signatures

unsigned

Culture
Chinese
Type
chinese painting styles, paintings, albums, fans (costume accessories)
Subject
clouds, landscapes (representations)

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