Couplet
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Couplet

TitleCouplet
ArtistZhou Lianggong
Datemid- 17th century 17th century
MediumPair of hanging scrolls; ink on paper
ClassificationCalligraphy
OriginChina China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Julia and John Curtis, in honor of Hongnam Kim, and in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2020
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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