PaintingsChinese13th century

Waves in the Moonlight

probably Southern Song or Yuan, 13th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Circular album painting mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and gold on silk

Culture

Chinese

Period

Southern Song period (1127-1279) to Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)

Century

13th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

painting proper: H. 30.7 × W. 29.5 cm (12 1/16 × 11 5/8 in.) overall mounting, including roller ends and suspension cord: H. 122.5 × W. 53.5 cm (48 1/4 × 21 1/16 in.)

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