Admonitions Scroll of the Court Instructress (Song Dynasty Line Drawing Copy) - Colophon 1
Imagine reading a 1,000-year-old art review written in beautiful calligraphy! This image is a colophon (inscription) from a Song Dynasty copy of the famous *Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies*, a masterpiece originally attributed to Gu Kaizhi. The text discusses how the artist Li Gonglin recreated the ancient moral poem on special paper, while the red seals on the right act like a VIP guest list of past collectors who stamped their approval. It’s a fascinating glimpse into how Chinese scholars tracked and cherished their most precious scrolls.
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Location: Palace Museum, Beijing
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