Admonitions Scroll of the Court Instructress (Song Dynasty Line Drawing Copy) - Colophon 4 - Zhao Qian
Think of this as the 'comment section' of a viral ancient scroll. This is a colophon (inscription) written by Ming dynasty scholar Zhao Qian in 1368, attached to a Song Dynasty copy of the famous 'Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies.' While the legendary Gu Kaizhi created the original concept to teach moral lessons to imperial women, this specific text discusses a version by the Song painter Li Gonglin, known for his 'white line' style. The red stamps scattered across the page are collector seals—essentially the 'likes' and 'retweets' of the ancient art world—proving this scroll has been cherished and passed down through many hands over centuries.
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