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To enhance aesthetic enjoyment, the brush writing of famous calligraphers was often carved on favorite objects in the scholar's study. Here, the calligraphy of two literati, Zhou Tianqiu (1514–1595) and Dong Qichang (1555–1636), on the splats testifies to the popularity of that custom.
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Title: Armchair
Period: late Ming (1368–1644) or early Qing (1644–1911) dynasty
Date: 17th century
Culture: China
Medium: Purple sandalwood (zitan)
Dimensions: H. 40 1/8 In. (101.9 cm); W. 22 3/8 in. ( 56.8 cm); D. 18 1/8 in. (45.7 cm)
Classification: Furniture
Credit Line: Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 1976
Accession Number: 1976.193.4a, b
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