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Poem by Wang Wei

Dong Qichang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical, beige-colored paper scroll with a black border. The scroll contains a poem written in black calligraphy ink. The poem is written in a vertical column down the right side of the scroll. The calligraphy is in a semi-cursive script. The text is arranged in a flowing, cursive style. There are four red stamps on the bottom left of the scroll, two on the left side and two stacked on top of each other on the bottom. The background behind the scroll is white.

Artwork Details

Date
after 1632
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
286 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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