Qianlong Emperor's Carving of True Copies of Calligraphy Masterpieces by Famous Artists of Past Dynasties

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Features: Elegant Scholars - Must-Own Masterpieces. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, officials were ordered to select calligraphy works from the imperial collection of, gather exquisite craftsmen to carve and engrave them on stone. The collection is named "Three Rare Treasures" because it includes three rare works: Wang Xizhi's "Kuaixue Shiqing" (Clear Snow When Sunny), Wang Xianzhi's "Zhongqiu" (Mid-Autumn), and Wang Xianzhi's "Boyuan" (Faraway Greetings).
The entire collection includes more than 340 calligraphy masterpieces in regular, running, and cursive scripts by 135 renowned calligraphers from different dynasties, as well as over 200 inscriptions and more than 1,600 seals, totaling over 90,000 characters. The carvings are made from ink rubbings on stone, with meticulous craftsmanship. They have been highly regarded by later generations.
"The Three Rare Treasures Studio Calligraphy Collection" is an unprecedented large-scale calligraphy anthology that has gained fame far and wide for preserving genuine calligraphy works by precious calligraphers throughout history. Its over a thousand years of calligraphy art has captivated generations of calligraphers.