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DiaporamaWritings in Praise of a Houseboat
1500
33.0 x 1160.0 cm
明 李夢陽等十三家行書屋舟篇 卷 紙本This long handscroll is at once a great collaborative work and a vivid document of a social network. Around 1500, a doctor surnamed Qian commissioned thirteen prominent men—all of whom were talented calligraphers—to compose pieces on a single handscroll in praise of his houseboat. To these powerful men, a houseboat symbolized a carefree life unmoored from responsibilities. The handscroll is also a compendium of the diverse calligraphic styles in use at the turn of the sixteenth century, when many calligraphers broke from the dominant fashion to forge individual voices.
li mengyang (1473 – 1529)
Li Mengyang (1473-1529) was a pivotal Ming Dynasty poet & philosopher, founder of the archaist movement. Explore his evocative works reflecting nature and contemplation.
About this artwork
- Title: Writings in Praise of a Houseboat
- Artist: li mengyang
- Year: 1500
- Original dimensions: 33.0 x 1160.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Main color: Rosy Brown
- Color intensity: Balanced
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