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Inscriptions from the Stele of Mount Yi

Xu Xuan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray stone slab with white Chinese characters carved into it. The slab appears to be cracked, with several large, jagged white lines running across it. The cracks vary in width and length. The characters are arranged in columns and rows, covering the entire surface. The characters are in a traditional Chinese calligraphy style. The stone has darker and lighter gray patches. The background around the slab is plain white. Title: "Inscriptions from the Stele of Mount Yi by Xu Xuan".

Artwork Details

Date
date of stele: Song dynasty (960–1279)
Medium
Modern rubbings; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
333 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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