Colophon Accompanying "Travelers in a Mountain Valley" (1923.175.A)
CalligraphyChinese14th century

Colophon Accompanying "Travelers in a Mountain Valley" (1923.175.A)

14th century

Classification
Calligraphy
Medium
Section of a handscroll mounted as an album leaf; ink on paper
Culture
Chinese
Period
Yuan dynasty, 1279-1368
Century
14th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 22 x W. 29 cm (8 11/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

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