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The Nymph of the Lo River
Artist: Chinese
Location: British Museum
Date: 13th-14th Century
Materials: embroidered silk
Dimensions: 322 x 53 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £1,000 (Total: £3,500)
Vendor: Yamanaka & Company
Review number: 743 (1930)
Provenance:
A Chinese collection
Description:
A horizontal roll of silk, woven and embroidered. The work of two hands, 13th century Sung and early Ming. 'The Nymph of the Lo River', illustrating scenes from a poem. A boat on the river, rocks, nymphs, mountains, etc. based on a design by Ku K'ai-chih (4th century).
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