明 文徵明、王守、王穀祥 行書、楷書詩 扇面|Three Poems
Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold-flecked paper
Dimensions
6 3/8 x 20 1/4 in. (16.2 x 51.4 cm)
Classification
Calligraphy
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Accession Number
1989.363.62
Art Historical Context
This exquisite folding fan, now mounted as an album leaf, showcases the collaborative genius of three Ming dynasty masters: Wen Zhengming, Shou, and Wang Guxiang. Titled *Three Poems*, it features calligraphy in running script (xingshu) and standard (kaishu), rendered in ink on shimmering gold-flecked paper Measuring just 6⅜ × 20¼ inches, its compact form originally suited the intimate, portable nature of fans—everyday objects transformed into treasures by literati artists during China's Ming period (1368–1644). Wen Zhengming, a leading figure of the Wu School, was renowned for his refined, p...
About the Artist
Wang Shou|Wang Guxiang|Wen Zhengming (Chinese|Chinese|Chinese) · 1400 |1501 |1470 –1449 |1568 |1559
Chinese, active first half of the 15th century|Chinese, 1501–1568|Chinese, 1470–1559