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Fang Yizhi 1611-1671 โ€” Fang Yizhi, Calligraphy in Regular Script
Fang Yizhi 1611-1671

Fang Yizhi, Calligraphy in Regular Script

This fan leaf by Fang Yizhi, a prominent Ming scholar and calligrapher, demonstrates the refined aesthetic of regular script executed in ink on lustrous gold paper. The choice of gold ground creates a luxurious surface that enhances the contrast and visibility of the brushwork while reflecting the literati tradition of creating intimate, precious objects. Fang Yizhi's disciplined hand and scholarly approach to calligraphy exemplify the high standards of accomplishment expected of educated officials during the late Ming period.

Medium
ink on gold paper, fan leaf

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Painting and Calligraphy on fans from the Xiao Wan Liu Tang Collection ๆ‰‡ๆตทโ”€ๅฐ่ฌๆŸณๅ ‚่ˆŠ่—ๆ˜Žๆธ…ๆ›ธ็•ซๆ‰‡้ข

October 16, 2024

Estimate: $200,000 โ€“ $400,000

Lot 7015

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Fang Yizhi 1611-1671, Fang Yizhi, Calligraphy in Regular Script

This fan leaf by Fang Yizhi, a prominent Ming scholar and calligrapher, demonstrates the refined aesthetic of regular script executed in ink on lustrous gold paper. The choice of gold ground creates a luxurious surface that enhances the contrast and visibility of the brushwork while reflecting the literati tradition of creating intimate, precious objects. Fang Yizhi's disciplined hand and scholarly approach to calligraphy exemplify the high standards of accomplishment expected of educated officials during the late Ming period.

Medium
ink on gold paper, fan leaf
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ming-Qing transition, Philosophical Text, Contemplative, Scholarly aesthetic, Hanging scroll format, Regular Script calligraphy, 17th Century, Chinese, Ink on Paper, Brush and ink technique