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The Twelve Dragon Guests
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Ink, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Kangxi period (1662–1722), China
Rights: Public Domain
Asian Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York NY, Rogers Fund 1930
Title: The Twelve Dragon Guests
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Ink, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Kangxi period (1662–1722), China.
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