

Two long, narrow vertical scrolls with black Chinese calligraphy on a beige background. The left scroll has 6 lines of calligraphy. The right scroll has 5 lines of calligraphy. The calligraphy on both scrolls is written in black ink. The scrolls have a beige border at the top and bottom. The background behind the scrolls is black. The title of the artwork is "Couplet in Seven-character Meter" by Zhang Ruitu.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 252 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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