Admonitions Scroll (Song Dynasty Baimiao Copy) - Main Painting 5
Step into the ancient Chinese court with this elegant scroll, a Song dynasty copy of Gu Kaizhi's famous *Admonitions of the Court Instructress*. You can see ladies getting their hair styled before a mirror and a couple conversing across a screen, all drawn with incredibly fine, flowing lines known as 'gossamer threads.' This wasn't just art; it was a moral guide! The original poem warned the Empress to behave herself, famously noting that while women know how to fix their faces, they often forget to fix their character. It's like an ancient self-help book painted in ink.
- Technique
- Ink on paper (Baimiao style)
- Material
- Paper
Location: Palace Museum, Beijing
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