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Letter to Chen Jiru (1558-1635)

Dong Qichang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige paper with creases down the middle and in the center. Black Chinese calligraphy writing on both sides filling the entire page. Two red square stamps with Chinese writing, one in bottom-left and one in bottom-right. The writing is in columns, and the columns are organized into two sections, one on the left side and one on the right side. The right section contains more writing than the left. The paper background has darker beige and light brown spots throughout.

Artwork Details

Medium
Album leaf; ink on ruled paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 594 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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