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Attributed to Zhao Mengfu — Attributed to Zhao Mengfu, Letter
Attributed to Zhao Mengfu

Attributed to Zhao Mengfu, Letter

This attributed work by Zhao Mengfu, the renowned Yuan dynasty scholar official and artist, exemplifies the literati tradition of calligraphic correspondence rendered in ink on paper. The piece demonstrates the refined brushwork and aesthetic principles characteristic of Zhao's influential style, which synthesized classical traditions with innovative compositional approaches. As a mounted letter, the work reflects the cultural practice among educated elites of elevating personal correspondence into a form of artistic expression and intellectual exchange.

Medium
ink on paper, mounted for framing

🔨 Auction Lot

Power & Culture – Heirlooms from the Poon Family Collection

October 16, 2024

Estimate: $300,000$600,000

Lot 824

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