

A piece of paper with a light beige color and a slightly textured surface, featuring black Chinese calligraphy arranged in vertical columns. The text is written in a flowing, cursive style with varying brushstrokes and line widths. There are two red seals or stamps, one rectangular and one square, located on the lower left side of the paper. The rectangular seal features intricate designs and characters, while the square seal appears to have a simpler design. The background surrounding the paper is plain white. Title: "Letters to Fang Shiguan". Artist: Bada Shanren (Zhu Da).
Artwork Details
- Date
- datable to ca. 1688–1705
- Medium
- Album of ten leaves; ink on patterned and plain paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 450 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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