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Poster Print : On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu), 1871. Creator: Yang Yisun (Chinese

On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu), 1871. Creator: Yang Yisun (Chinese




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On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu), 1871. Creator: Yang Yisun (Chinese

On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu), 1871. Yang Yisun transcribed this ancient text on six narrow scrolls, starting at the top right and ending at the bottom left. Yang emphasizes the texts historic nature by using the seal script style found on stone steles and bronze vessels. On Happiness features reflections of a scholar on a leisurely life in the countryside, composed by Han dynasty official Zhongchang Tong, who died the year the Han dynasty collapsed (AD 220). The idyllic life described in the text may bean evocation of the past in a time of national crisis. A decade before Yang wrote these scrolls, Anglo-French forces had looted and burned the Summer Palace in Beijing. At the same time, the domestic Taiping rebellion (1850-64), led by a religious fanatic to overthrow the Qing government, had devastated Yangs homeland, the Jiangnan region, with an estimated 20 million lives lost

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1644 1911 Hanging Scroll Ink On Paper Qing Dynasty 1813 1881 Yang Yisun


20x30 inch Poster Print

Experience the rich history and beauty of Chinese calligraphy with our Media Storehouse Poster Print of "On Happiness" by Yang Yisun. This stunning work of art, created in 1871, showcases the artist's mastery of the Seal Script Style (zhuanshu) in six narrow scrolls. Each character is meticulously crafted with intricate brushstrokes, conveying the essence of happiness and joy. Bring this timeless piece into your home or office as a reminder of the enduring power of art and the wisdom of ancient Chinese philosophy.

Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.

Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.

Estimated Product Size is 51.4cm x 76.8cm (20.2" x 30.2")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.


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This print showcases the exquisite calligraphy of Yang Yisun's "On Happiness, Calligraphy in Seal Script Style (zhuanshu), 1871". The artist meticulously transcribed this ancient text onto six narrow scrolls, starting at the top right and gracefully ending at the bottom left. In paying homage to history, Yang employed the seal script style typically found on stone steles and bronze vessels. The content of "On Happiness" takes us on a poetic journey through the musings of a scholar immersed in a tranquil life amidst nature. Composed by Han dynasty official Zhongchang Tong, who tragically passed away during the collapse of the Han dynasty in AD 220, this reflective piece may serve as an ode to simpler times during a period of national turmoil. It is important to note that Yang created these scrolls just ten years after witnessing devastating events such as the looting and burning of Beijing's Summer Palace by Anglo-French forces. Simultaneously, his homeland, Jiangnan region, suffered greatly due to the domestic Taiping rebellion led by religious zealots aiming to overthrow Qing government rule. This rebellion resulted in an estimated loss of 20 million lives. Through this photograph print from Heritage Art/Heritage Images, we are reminded not only of Yang Yisun's artistic prowess but also how art can encapsulate historical moments and emotions within its strokes.

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