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Exhibition Name
Du Fu’s Poem Written by Yi Gwangsa
- Nationality/Period
Joseon Dynasty
- Materials
Silk Fabric - Silk
- Author
Yi Gwang-sa(李匡師, 1705-1777)
- Category
Culture / Art - Letter & Paintings - Character - calligraphy
- Dimensions
35.2x23.4cm
- Designation
Treasure 1677-2
- Accession Number
Deoksu 2479
- Location
Calligraphy and Painting
This is a seal script calligraphic transcription by the famous late Joseon calligrapher Yi Gwang-sa of a poem entitled “Passing the Dongting Lake” by the poet Du Fu (712-770) of the Tang Dynasty. It is contained in a calligraphy album that displays diverse aspects of his seal script calligraphy. His work provokes in the viewer and aesthetic emotional response equal to appreciating a striking painting. The contents of Du Fu’s poem lend an abiding impression of elegance to the work.
