Admonitions Scroll (Song Dynasty Baimiao Copy) - Main Painting 6
Gu Kaizhi's legendary advice to court ladies comes alive in this Song Dynasty copy, rendered entirely in graceful ink lines known as 'baimiao'. The scroll combines elegant figures in flowing robes with calligraphy that warns women against arrogance and monopolizing the emperor's favor. Unlike the colorful Tang dynasty version held in the British Museum, this monochrome masterpiece focuses on the rhythmic, 'silkworm-spinning' quality of the brushstrokes. It’s a fascinating glimpse into ancient etiquette, illustrating a moral poem where a single misplaced word or jealous glance could ruin a life at court.
- Technique
- Ink line drawing (Baimiao)
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