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Eight Kinds of Jin and Tang Writings in Small Standard Script

17th century (?)
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This set of rubbings replicates a canon of standard script writings attributed to the Jin dynasty master Wang Xizhi (ca. 303–ca. 361) as well as two of his greatest Tang dynasty followers: Yu Shinan (558–638) and Chu Suiliang (596–658). These writings, a fundamental source for later students of standard script, were first preserved in carved stone during the Tang dynasty, but rubbings continued to be made from this set until modern times.

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  • 晉唐 小楷 法書八種 舊拓本a. 東晉 王羲之 小楷樂毅論 舊拓本b. 東晉 王羲之 行楷蘭亭序 舊拓本c. 東晉 王羲之 小楷曹娥碑 舊拓本d. 東晉 傳王羲之 小楷黃庭經 舊拓本e. 東晉 王獻之 小楷洛神賦 舊拓本f. 佚名 小楷樂毅論 舊拓本g. 唐 虞世南 小楷破邪論序 舊拓本 h. 唐 褚遂良 小楷陰符經 舊拓本
  • Title: Eight Kinds of Jin and Tang Writings in Small Standard Script
  • Artist: Various artists Chinese, 4th–7th centuries
  • Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
  • Date: 17th century (?)
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Set of rubbings mounted in an album of 45 leaves; ink on paper
  • Dimensions: Each leaf maximum size: 9 7/8 x 3 13/16 in. (25.1 x 9.7 cm)
  • Classification: Rubbing
  • Credit Line: Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1989
  • Object Number: 1989.141.2a–gg
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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