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Yu-hai (The Ocean of Jade)
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About this work
When each book is rolled to form a cylinder, a landscape appears on the edges, painted in ink and washes of color.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineYu-hai (The Ocean of Jade), 1368–1644. China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Woodblock-printed book with painted edges; overall: 26.6 x 16.8 cm (10 1/2 x 6 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Martin M. Reed, 1975.254.2