Peony
PrintsChinese17th century

Peony

17th century

Classification
Prints
Medium
One of a pair of colored woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing dynasty, 1644-1911
Century
17th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

24.4 x 27.9 cm (9 5/8 x 11 in.)

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