Couplet
Date2009
Maker
Chu Yun
Chinese, born 1948
Label TextChu Yun studied calligraphy at the Art Department of Nanjing Normal University and has participated in a number of national and international exhibitions on calligraphy and painting. The elongated characters in this couplet show his modification of seal script, a script that developed out of inscriptions on ancient bronzes. Chu Yun exaggerates the awkwardness that is associated with the anonymous ancient craftsmen-those who engraved words on bronzes and stele-by leaving ample room between the units that comprise each character. Occasional trembling in the strokes recalls the rough chiseling of engravings, and also serves as a visual clue for cadence when reading the couplet aloud. The inscription reads: "The newly acquired valuable sword is like an inherited treasure; The rich collection of books is indeed my teacher."
Object number2010.2.1-.2
ProvenanceArtist; Qianshen Bai
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Credit LinePurchased with funds from Frank S. Bayley III and Cheney Cowles
DimensionsOverall: 70 x 12 5/8 in. (177.8 x 32.1 cm)
MediumInk on paper
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