Song Mi Fu's Calligraphy (Li Sao Jing)

Author: Mi Fu
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Mi Fu's calligraphy of the Li Sao Jing is in running script, with the original ink on paper. There are twenty-six leaves in total, each leaf containing two pieces, each piece having five lines, with varying numbers of characters per line. The height of each piece is 35.5 cm, and the width is 31.2 cm. As the postscript at the end of the album states, "Previous critics of Mi Fu's calligraphy said it was 'superb and divine' and 'vigorous and expressive.' This album likely embodies both qualities, and I personally regard it as elegant and flowing. The Shiqu Baoji collection contains many works by Mi Fu, none surpassing this one. Even when considering Mi Fu's calligraphy alone, it should be ranked as the best among his later works." It is truly a fine piece of Mi Fu's calligraphy.