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Wu Zhiying; He Jiaqi, Preface, ink on paper, two leaves โ€” Wu Zhiying; He Jiaqi; He Fanpu, Preface; Colophon

Wu Zhiying; He Jiaqi, Preface, ink on paper, two leaves

Wu Zhiying; He Jiaqi; He Fanpu, Preface; Colophon

This work comprises three separate contributions in ink on paper: a preface by Wu Zhiying and He Jiaqi on two leaves, and a colophon by He Fanpu on one leaf. The piece exemplifies the Chinese scholarly tradition of collaborative documentation, wherein multiple accomplished individuals contributed their calligraphy and commentary to a shared work. Such compilations of prefaces and colophons were common in classical Chinese art and literature, serving to authenticate, contextualize, and honor the primary work they accompanied.

Medium
He Fanpu, Colophon, ink on paper, one 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: $20,000 โ€“ $40,000

Lot 7112

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Wu Zhiying; He Jiaqi, Preface, ink on paper, two leaves, Wu Zhiying; He Jiaqi; He Fanpu, Preface; Colophon

This work comprises three separate contributions in ink on paper: a preface by Wu Zhiying and He Jiaqi on two leaves, and a colophon by He Fanpu on one leaf. The piece exemplifies the Chinese scholarly tradition of collaborative documentation, wherein multiple accomplished individuals contributed their calligraphy and commentary to a shared work. Such compilations of prefaces and colophons were common in classical Chinese art and literature, serving to authenticate, contextualize, and honor the primary work they accompanied.

Medium
He Fanpu, Colophon, ink on paper, one leaf
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Related themes

Contemplative, Literati Tradition, Chinese Artist, Ming Dynasty, Literary and scholarly, Two-leaf album format, Classical Chinese calligraphy, Preface and colophon, Ink on Paper, Brush and ink technique