

The image depicts a calligraphy piece with two large black Chinese characters on a beige background. The characters are written in a bold, expressive brush style. The character on the left is tall and thin, with a long vertical line and a curved horizontal line extending from the top. The character on the right is shorter and wider, with curved lines that loop back on themselves. Above the characters, there is a small red square seal with white text. The seal is positioned in the upper center of the image. The background of the calligraphy piece is a light beige color, with a slightly darker border around the edges.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink on gold-flecked paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 409 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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