Preface to the Thousand-character Essay
Gray rectangular stone slab with a vertical dark gray rectangle in the center, containing five white Chinese characters stacked vertically. The slab has a rough texture and a white vertical line on the left side. There are additional white Chinese characters scattered across the slab, some illegible. The slab sits on a white background. Title: Preface to the Thousand-character Essay, Artist: Su Dongpo.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 20th century
- Medium:
- Ink on paper
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 421 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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