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Sleeping Birds
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In the 1600s, printing flourished in such Jiangnan cities as Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Huizhou, evolving from privately enjoyed illustrated books printed in color to more commercialized single-sheet color prints that were hung on walls and became part of the rich urban visual culture.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) |
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| Date | 1700–1750 |
| Culture / Origin | Southeast China, Suzhou, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) |
| Medium | Multicolor woodblock print; ink and five colors on paper |
| Dimensions | 29 x 37 cm (11 7/16 x 14 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
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