Calligraphy

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a traditional Chinese fan with calligraphy on it. The fan is made of paper or silk and has a light brown color with darker brown stripes. It is shaped like a semi-circle, with the curved side facing upwards and the straight side facing downwards. The fan is divided into sections by thin lines, giving it a pleated appearance. Black ink calligraphy covers most of the fan's surface. The calligraphy appears to be written in a flowing script, with varying brushstrokes and character sizes. The background of the image is a plain off-white color, providing contrast to the fan and calligraphy. Small black text is centered at the bottom.