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Biographies of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru

Huang Tingjian

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, narrow, beige-colored piece of paper with black calligraphy written in a flowing style. The text is written in rows from top to bottom, with some characters larger than others. There are 2 red stamps in the top corners and 2 on the left side. The stamps appear to have Chinese characters. The background of the paper is a light beige color with darker edges. The artwork is titled "Biographies of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru" by Huang Tingjian.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1095
Medium
Handscroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 279 px
Public Domain
Yes
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