Calligraphy

Wen Congjian

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a traditional Chinese fan with calligraphy written on it. The fan is made of a light brown material, possibly silk or paper, and is divided into sections like a folding fan. The fan is fanned out and displayed on a light beige background. The calligraphy on the fan is written in black ink and consists of Chinese characters. The calligraphy covers most of the surface area of the fan, with the text arranged in vertical lines. There are several lines of small black text at the bottom center but are too small to read. The overall appearance suggests an antique or traditional piece of Chinese art. The title of this piece is "Calligraphy" by the artist "Wen Congjian".