Cloudy Mountains Handscroll - Colophon 1
This elegant scroll features columns of running script calligraphy that serve as a colophon—a scholarly commentary added to a painting. The text praises the Song Dynasty master Mi Youren (referred to here by his courtesy name, Mi Yuanhui), boldly comparing his misty landscape style to the legendary fluidity of the 'Two Wangs' calligraphers. It highlights a core philosophy of Chinese art: that the brushwork of writing and painting shares the same soul. The vertical row of red collector seals on the right, including the famous imperial seal of Emperor Qianlong, reveals this piece was a treasured gem in the Qing dynasty palace collection for centuries.
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