Model Letters from the Chunhua Pavilion, volume 6 淳化閣帖

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At A Glance

  • Period

    engraving: 992; rubbing 12th century
  • Geography

    China
  • Material

    Ink on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W (cover): 34.1 x 13.1 cm (13 7/16 x 5 3/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1980.202f
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1980.202f

Object Details

  • Calligrapher

    Attributed to Wang Xizhi 王羲之 (ca. 303-ca. 361)
  • Label

    To learn more about this and similar objects, visit http://www.asia.si.edu/SongYuan/default.asp Song and Yuan Dynasty Painting and Calligraphy.
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Origin

    China
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
  • Type

    Rubbing
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