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Unknown
Crabs and ReedsJoseon dynasty (1392-1910), 17th century

Not on view
Painted panel mounted on a floral-patterned golden border, with a crab and sweeping brushstroke plants rendered in warm brown ink on a yellow silk or paper ground

Unknown, Crabs and Reeds, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 17th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with Museum Funds, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Crabs and Reeds
Place Made
Korea
Date Made
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
Dimensions
Image: 12 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (30.8 x 13.34 cm); Mount: 51 3/8 x 14 1/2 in. (130.49 x 36.83 cm); Roller: 16 5/8 in. (42.23 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with Museum Funds
Accession Number
M.2000.15.42
Classification
Paintings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Korean Art Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, U.S.A. Daejeon, Republic of Korea: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, 2012.