Pair of Five-Character Couplets (1 of 2)

Accession Number
2022/2.11.1

Title
Pair of Five-Character Couplets (1 of 2)

Artist(s)
Chen Hongshou (Ch'en Hung-shou)

Object Creation Date
1768-1822

Medium & Support
ink on gold flecked paper

Dimensions
6 ft. 1 in. x 13 1/8 in. (185.42 x 33.34 cm);4 ft. 1 in. x 12 in. (124.46 x 30.48 cm);13 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (33.34 x 4.45 x 4.45 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Jiu-Fong Lo Chang and Kuei-sheng Chang

Physical Description

Calligraphic hanging scroll with five large characters in the center. It has a plain exterior with a multicolored end cap.

Primary Object Classification
Calligraphy

Primary Object Type
hanging scroll

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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