Quatrain on Late Spring
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Quatrain on Late Spring

TitleQuatrain on Late Spring
ArtistEmperor Lizong
MediumFan mounted as an album leaf; ink on silk
ClassificationCalligraphy
OriginChina China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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