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Nutgrass Grows on the Southern Hills

Wu Xizai Chinese
before 1862
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 吳煕載 篆書詩經南山有臺
  • Title: Nutgrass Grows on the Southern Hills
  • Artist: Wu Xizai (Chinese, 1799–1870)
  • Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
  • Date: before 1862
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Set of four hanging scrolls; ink on paper
  • Dimensions: each: 12 3/16 x 51 9/16 in. (31 x 131 cm)
    Overall with mounting (each): 16 1/8 x 64 15/16 in. (41 x 165 cm)
  • Classification: Calligraphy
  • Credit Line: Gift of Judith G. and F. Randall Smith, in honor of Wen C. Fong, 2010
  • Object Number: 2010.327a–d
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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