Twenty Catalogues of Ancient Chinese Calligraphy and Painting

Author: Ancient Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Appraisal Group
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Publish Date: 1999-06-01
Features: A collection of authentic ancient Chinese calligraphy and painting masterpieces. A comprehensive reference book for studying Chinese calligraphy and painting. Compiled by the Ancient Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Appraisal Group. Published in Beijing by Wenwu Press in October 1986. It includes private collections temporarily held by the Palace Museum and partial calligraphy and painting collections from 13 other institutions, totaling 1,020 works from the Jin Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Many works are accompanied by inscriptions and seals by famous masters from different dynasties. The arrangement is organized by cultural relic collection units, with each unit arranged by historical dynasties. Within each dynasty, works are ordered by the birth year of the artists, and descriptions of the material, ink color, dimensions, and creation date are provided for each piece. During the appraisal process, differing opinions on the authenticity of a few works are clearly marked with individual appraisal remarks. This book is an important resource for studying the development of ancient Chinese calligraphy and painting art. It also holds reference value for researching ancient Chinese architecture, gardens, clothing, customs, and institutional systems.