Admonitions Scroll of the Court Instructress (Song Dynasty Line Drawing Copy) - Colophon 2 - Xie Xun
Think of this page as a scholarly 'review' attached to one of China's most legendary scrolls. It is a colophon written by Xie Xun, appended to a Song Dynasty copy of the *Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies*, a masterpiece originally attributed to the 4th-century artist Gu Kaizhi. The text is written in incredibly precise, grid-like regular script, filling the page with dense columns that discuss moral virtues and the importance of speaking truth to power—themes central to the original painting's purpose of guiding imperial women. The red seals stamped on the far left act like a historical passport, proving that this scroll has been passed down and cherished by collectors for generations.
- Technique
- Calligraphy (Regular Script)
- Material
- Ink on paper