
Later Red Cliff Ode in Running Script 行書《後赤壁賦》
This monumental set of ten hanging scrolls presents Dong Qichang's transcription of Su Shi's celebrated "Later Red Cliff Ode" in fluid running script rendered in ink on lustrous satin. The supple, silvery ground of the satin lends a luminous quality to the brushwork, allowing the ink's tonal variations—from deep, saturated blacks to pale, gossamer strokes—to resonate with particular elegance. Dong Qichang's calligraphy embodies his lifelong synthesis of classical models, balancing structural tension and effortless spontaneity across the expansive sequence of scrolls.
- Medium
- ink on satin, a set of ten hanging scrolls
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings
April 27, 2022
Estimate: $1,000,000 – $2,000,000
Lot 2544
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