Daoist Scripture of Constant Purity and Tranquility, in standard script 太上老君說常清靜經

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At A Glance

  • Period

    ca. 1292
  • Geography

    China
  • Material

    Ink on silk
  • Dimension

    H x W (image): 29 x 58 cm (11 7/16 x 22 13/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1980.8
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1980.8

Object Details

  • Artist

    Zhao Mengfu 趙孟頫 (1254-1322)
    Kangli Naonao (1295-1345)
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Daoism in the Arts in China (December 16, 2006 to July 1, 2007)
    From Concept to Context: Approaches to Asian and Islamic Calligraphy (July 28, 1986 to February 6, 1987)
    Chinese Calligraphy (May 9, 1980 to November 14, 1980)
  • Origin

    China
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Regents' Collections Acquisition Program
  • Type

    Calligraphy
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