Photo of collection object Merry Gatherings in the Magic Jar — Gong Kai. Merry Gatherings in the Magic Jar, 1222–1279. Handscroll; ink on paper, 11 3/4 in. × 14 ft. 2 in. (29.8 × 431.8 cm). Rogers Fund, 1924, 24.44. public-domain.

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Merry Gatherings in the Magic Jar

1222–1279

Gong Kai

Asian Art

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Gong Kai
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Handscroll; ink on paper
Medium: Handscroll, Ink on paper
Locations: country: China
Period: Song Dynasty
Dimensions: 11 3/4 in. × 14 ft. 2 in. (29.8 × 431.8 cm)
Departments: Asian Art
Accession Number: 24.44
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1924
Rights Statement: public-domain
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