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Herdboys and Buffalo in Landscapes

1200s
Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on silk

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Tending water buffalos has traditionally been the task of young boys and can still be seen in rural areas of Southern China today.

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