Calligraphy after Sun Guoting’s (ca. 646–ca. 691) Essay on Calligraphy (Shupu); Painting of plum blossoms after Lin Bu’s (967–1028) poem

Li Jian Chinese
Undated
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 216

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  • 現代 李健 草書節臨孫過庭書譜,疏影暗香圖 扇頁二幅
  • Title: Calligraphy after Sun Guoting’s (ca. 646–ca. 691) Essay on Calligraphy (Shupu); Painting of plum blossoms after Lin Bu’s (967–1028) poem
  • Artist: Li Jian (1881/1882–1956)
  • Date: Undated
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Two folding fans mounted on an album leaf; ink on paper and ink and light color on paper
  • Dimensions: Overall with mounting (closed): 13 3/8 × 25 1/4 in. (34 × 64.1 cm)
    Overall with mounting (open): 26 11/16 × 25 1/4 in. (67.8 × 64.1 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Lent by Constance and Wen Fong Collection
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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