Roaming the Xiao and Xiang Rivers in Imagination - Colophon 3
Think of this as the historical 'comment section' of a masterpiece! This image captures the colophons (inscriptions) added to the end of a scroll attributed to Li Gonglin, specifically his 'Dream Journey to the Xiao and Xiang Rivers.' The bold, sweeping calligraphy in the center records a viewing in Tokyo in 1902 (the Renyin year), noting that scholars—including the son of famous educator Wu Rulun—couldn't put the treasure down. To the right, smaller, meticulous text by renowned Japanese historian Naito Konan (dated 1924) traces the scroll's ownership history all the way back to the Ming dynasty. The red seals scattered throughout act like official stamps of approval from collectors across centuries.
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- Ink on paper
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- Paper
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